Information about #C5220D color

#C5220D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5220D falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 34, 13) — 77.3% red, 13.3% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 64 / 72 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5220D is a pure, full-strength warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Slightly further away sit Sulurouge (#CC1410) and Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 34, 13)), which gives #C5220D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5220D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5220D color variations

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

#C5220D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C5220D

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

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5220D
  • RGB197, 34, 13
  • CMYK0, 64, 72, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 34, 13)
  • HSL7°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.848°, 87.619%, 41.176%
  • HSV7°, 93%, 77%
  • HSB7°, 93%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.133, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.133, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.133, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5220D
  • DECIMAL ID12919309
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01