Information about #C64F42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C64F42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 79, 66) — 77.6% red, 31% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 52 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C64F42 is a pleasantly vivid red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Slightly further away sit Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 79, 66)), which gives #C64F42 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C64F42: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. No one has named #C64F42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C64F42 color variations

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

#C64F42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C64F42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C64F42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C64F42 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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#C64F42 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C64F42

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

English Vermillion color link
English Vermillion

#CC474B

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

#C64F42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C64F42
  • RGB198, 79, 66
  • CMYK0, 47, 52, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 79, 66)
  • HSL6°, 54%, 52%
  • HSL Precise5.909°, 53.659%, 51.765%
  • HSV6°, 67%, 78%
  • HSB6°, 67%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.310, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.310, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.310, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC64F42
  • DECIMAL ID12996418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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