Information about #C6474B color

#C6474B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6474B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 71, 75) (77.6% red, 27.8% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 48 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C6474B reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Vermillion (#CC474B). Slightly further away sit Strawberry Red (#C83F49) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 71, 75)), which gives #C6474B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #C6474B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6474B color variations

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

#C6474B 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 #C6474B

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6474B
  • RGB198, 71, 75
  • CMYK0, 50, 48, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 71, 75)
  • HSL358°, 53%, 53%
  • HSL Precise358.11°, 52.697%, 52.745%
  • HSV358°, 64%, 78%
  • HSB358°, 64%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.278, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.278, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.278, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6474B
  • DECIMAL ID12994379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01