Information about #C53949 color

#C53949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C53949 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 57, 73) (77.3% red, 22.4% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 49 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C53949 is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strawberry Red (#C83F49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanguine (#BC3F4A) and Dingy Dungeon (#C53151).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 57, 73)), which gives #C53949 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C53949 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C53949 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C53949 color variations

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

#C53949 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C53949 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#76222C

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Black

#000000

#C53949 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C53949 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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#C53949 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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#3990C6
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#39C66F
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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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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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#4AC639
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#394AC6
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C53949

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

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dingy Dungeon color link
Dingy Dungeon

#C53151

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Medium Crimson color link
Medium Crimson

#C93756

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

#C53949 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C53949 color image #C53949 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C53949
  • RGB197, 57, 73
  • CMYK0, 55, 49, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 57, 73)
  • HSL353°, 55%, 50%
  • HSL Precise353.143°, 55.118%, 49.804%
  • HSV353°, 71%, 77%
  • HSB353°, 71%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.224, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.224, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.224, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC53949
  • DECIMAL ID12925257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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