Information about #C55C45 color

#C55C45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55C45 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 92, 69) (77.3% red, 36.1% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 50 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #C55C45 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cedar Chest (#C95A49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Dark Coral (#CD5B45).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 92, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C55C45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C55C45 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C55C45 color variations

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

#C55C45 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C55C45 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C55C45 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C55C45 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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#C44460

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#C55C45 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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#456DC4
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#45C49C
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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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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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#ADC445
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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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#45ADC4
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#9C45C4
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Nearest named colors to #C55C45

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

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Joie De Vivre color link
Joie De Vivre

#CF6548

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

#C55C45 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55C45
  • RGB197, 92, 69
  • CMYK0, 41, 50, 23
  • HSL11°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise10.781°, 52.459%, 52.157%
  • HSV11°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB11°, 65%, 77%
  • HEX IDC55C45
  • DECIMAL ID12934213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
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