Information about #C5191D color

#C5191D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5191D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 25, 29) — 77.3% red, 9.8% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 66 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5191D reads as a vivid, lively warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Slightly further away sit Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Queen Regina (#CE1322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 25, 29)), which gives #C5191D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C5191D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #C5191D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5191D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C5191D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5191D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#770F11

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Black

#000000

#C5191D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5191D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C61961

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#C5191D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#1AC76D
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#C71A73
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#1DC71A
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#1A1DC7
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C7C41A
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#1AC7C4
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#1A1DC7
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#73C71A
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#1AC7C4
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#6D1AC7
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Nearest named colors to #C5191D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Private Office Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi UAE color link
Private Office Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi UAE

#C8112A

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Philippine Red color link
Philippine Red

#CE1127

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

#C5191D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5191D
  • RGB197, 25, 29
  • CMYK0, 67, 66, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 25, 29)
  • HSL359°, 77%, 44%
  • HSL Precise358.605°, 77.477%, 43.529%
  • HSV359°, 87%, 77%
  • HSB359°, 87%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.098, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.098, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.098, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5191D
  • DECIMAL ID12917021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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