Information about #C52028 color

#C52028 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C52028 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 32, 40) (77.3% red, 12.5% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 62 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #C52028 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pure Crimson (#C3272B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elipsis Initiative (#C42828) and Italy Red (#CD212A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 32, 40)), which gives #C52028 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C52028 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C52028 color variations

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

#C52028 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C52028 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9D1920

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#761318

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#270608

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Black

#000000

#C52028 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B83138

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#AB4449

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Grey

#808080

#C52028 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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#C5206A

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#C520AC

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#C52028 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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#20C5BD
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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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#207BC5
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#20C56A
#20C56A

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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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#C5207B
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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
#C52028
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#28C520
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#2028C5
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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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#C5BD20
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#20C5BD
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#2028C5
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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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#7BC520
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#20C5BD
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#6A20C5
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Nearest named colors to #C52028

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

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

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

#C8112A

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

#C52028 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C52028 color image #C52028 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C52028
  • RGB197, 32, 40
  • CMYK0, 65, 62, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 32, 40)
  • HSL357°, 72%, 45%
  • HSL Precise357.091°, 72.052%, 44.902%
  • HSV357°, 84%, 77%
  • HSB357°, 84%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.125, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.125, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.125, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC52028
  • DECIMAL ID12918824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers37 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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