Information about #C70A24 color

#C70A24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C70A24 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 10, 36) — 78% red, 3.9% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 74 / 64 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C70A24 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Monza (#C7031E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Private Office Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi UAE (#C8112A) and Mexico Red (#CE1125).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 10, 36)), which gives #C70A24 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C70A24 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #C70A24 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C70A24 color variations

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

#C70A24 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 #C70A24

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C70A24
  • RGB199, 10, 36
  • CMYK0, 74, 64, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 10, 36)
  • HSL352°, 90%, 41%
  • HSL Precise351.746°, 90.431%, 40.98%
  • HSV352°, 95%, 78%
  • HSB352°, 95%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.039, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.039, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.039, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC70A24
  • DECIMAL ID13044260
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01