Information about #C64D42 color

#C64D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C64D42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 77, 66) — 77.6% red, 30.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 52 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #C64D42 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry Red (#C24641) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

The recipe behind #C64D42 is rgb(198, 77, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C64D42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C64D42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C64D42 color variations

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

#C64D42 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 #C64D42

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C64D42
  • RGB198, 77, 66
  • CMYK0, 47, 52, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 77, 66)
  • HSL5°, 54%, 52%
  • HSL Precise5°, 53.659%, 51.765%
  • HSV5°, 67%, 78%
  • HSB5°, 67%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.302, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.302, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.302, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC64D42
  • DECIMAL ID12995906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01