Information about #C64C38 color

#C64C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C64C38 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 76, 56) (77.6% red, 29.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 56 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C64C38 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one 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 Balloon (#C14D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Daredevil (#CB483B) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 76, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C64C38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #C64C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C64C38 color variations

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

#C64C38 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 #C64C38

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C64C38
  • RGB198, 76, 56
  • CMYK0, 48, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 76, 56)
  • HSL8°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise8.451°, 55.906%, 49.804%
  • HSV8°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB8°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.298, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.298, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.298, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC64C38
  • DECIMAL ID12995640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01