Information about #C72D4E color

#C72D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C72D4E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 45, 78) (78% red, 17.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 47 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C72D4E is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dingy Dungeon (#C53151). Slightly further away sit French Raspberry (#C72C48) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 45, 78)), which gives #C72D4E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C72D4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C72D4E color variations

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

#C72D4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C72D4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C72D4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C72D4E 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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#C42DC7

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#C72D4E 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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#2DC8A6
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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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#2DC859
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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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#C82D9C
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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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#4FC82D
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#2D4FC8
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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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#C8A62D
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#2DC8A6
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#2D4FC8
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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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#9CC82D
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#2DC8A6
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#592DC8
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Nearest named colors to #C72D4E

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

Dingy Dungeon color link
Dingy Dungeon

#C53151

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Medium Crimson color link
Medium Crimson

#C93756

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Strawberry Red color link
Strawberry Red

#C83F49

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

#C72D4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C72D4E
  • RGB199, 45, 78
  • CMYK0, 60, 47, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 45, 78)
  • HSL347°, 63%, 48%
  • HSL Precise347.143°, 63.115%, 47.843%
  • HSV347°, 77%, 78%
  • HSB347°, 77%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.176, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.176, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.176, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC72D4E
  • DECIMAL ID13053262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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