Information about #C64A4A color

#C64A4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C64A4A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 74, 74) (77.6% red, 29% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 49 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C64A4A is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Vermillion (#CC474B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunset (#C0514A) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

The recipe behind #C64A4A is rgb(198, 74, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C64A4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #C64A4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C64A4A color variations

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

#C64A4A 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 #C64A4A

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C64A4A
  • RGB198, 74, 74
  • CMYK0, 49, 49, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 74, 74)
  • HSL0°, 52%, 53%
  • HSL Precise0°, 52.101%, 53.333%
  • HSV0°, 63%, 78%
  • HSB0°, 63%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.290, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.290, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.290, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC64A4A
  • DECIMAL ID12995146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01