Information about #C52820 color

#C52820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C52820 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 40, 32) (77.3% red, 15.7% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 62 / 65 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #C52820 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elipsis Initiative (#C42828). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pure Crimson (#C3272B) and Lithuania Red (#C1272D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 40, 32)), which gives #C52820 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C52820 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C52820 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C52820 color variations

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

#C52820 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E7746E

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#EFA29E

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#F7D0CE

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White

#FFFFFF

#C52820 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#C52820

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#9D2019

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#761813

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#4E100C

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#270806

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Black

#000000

#C52820 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B83831

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#AB4944

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#9D5A57

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#8E6C6A

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Grey

#808080

#C52820 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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#C5AC20

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#C56A20

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#C52820

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#C52059

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#C5209C

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#AC20C5

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#C52820 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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#20BDC5
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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
#C52820
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#206AC5
#206AC5

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#20C57B
#20C57B

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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
#C57B20
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#C52820
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#C5206A
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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
#C52820
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#20C528
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#2820C5
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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
#C52820
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#BDC520
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#20BDC5
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#2820C5
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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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#6AC520
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#20BDC5
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#7B20C5
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Nearest named colors to #C52820

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

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Chilli Pepper color link
Chilli Pepper

#C11B17

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Dark Pastel Red color link
Dark Pastel Red

#C23B22

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

#C52820 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C52820 color image #C52820 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C52820
  • RGB197, 40, 32
  • CMYK0, 62, 65, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 40, 32)
  • HSL3°, 72%, 45%
  • HSL Precise2.909°, 72.052%, 44.902%
  • HSV3°, 84%, 77%
  • HSB3°, 84%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.157, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.157, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.157, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC52820
  • DECIMAL ID12920864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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