Information about #C53E4E color

#C53E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C53E4E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 62, 78) — 77.3% red, 24.3% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 47 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C53E4E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Red (#C83F49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Red (#CB4154) and Sanguine (#BC3F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 62, 78)), which gives #C53E4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C53E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C53E4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C53E4E color variations

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

#C53E4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C53E4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C53E4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C53E4E 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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#C53E4E 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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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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#4EC63F
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#3F4EC6
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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 #C53E4E

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

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Medium Crimson color link
Medium Crimson

#C93756

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Dingy Dungeon color link
Dingy Dungeon

#C53151

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

#C53E4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C53E4E
  • RGB197, 62, 78
  • CMYK0, 53, 47, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 62, 78)
  • HSL353°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise352.889°, 53.785%, 50.784%
  • HSV353°, 69%, 77%
  • HSB353°, 69%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.243, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.243, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.243, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC53E4E
  • DECIMAL ID12926542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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