Information about #C71D1A color

#C71D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C71D1A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 29, 26) — 78% red, 11.4% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 68 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C71D1A presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chilli Pepper (#C11B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Murdoc Red (#BC161C) and Fashion Red (#D4181D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 29, 26)), which gives #C71D1A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C71D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C71D1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C71D1A color variations

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#C71D1A 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 #C71D1A

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C71D1A
  • RGB199, 29, 26
  • CMYK0, 67, 68, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 29, 26)
  • HSL1°, 77%, 44%
  • HSL Precise1.04°, 76.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV1°, 87%, 78%
  • HSB1°, 87%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.114, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.114, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.114, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC71D1A
  • DECIMAL ID13049114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01