Information about #C70A0E color

#C70A0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C70A0E falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 10, 14) — 78% red, 3.9% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 74 / 73 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #C70A0E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verizon Red (#CD040B) and Sulurouge (#CC1410).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 10, 14)), which gives #C70A0E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C70A0E: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #C70A0E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C70A0E color variations

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#C70A0E 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 #C70A0E

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C70A0E
  • RGB199, 10, 14
  • CMYK0, 74, 73, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 10, 14)
  • HSL359°, 90%, 41%
  • HSL Precise358.73°, 90.431%, 40.98%
  • HSV359°, 95%, 78%
  • HSB359°, 95%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.039, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.039, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.039, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC70A0E
  • DECIMAL ID13044238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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