Information about #C73838 color

#C73838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C73838 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 56, 56) — 78% red, 22% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 56 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C73838 is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flush Mahogany (#CA3435). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madder Lake (#CC3336) and Persian Red (#CC3333).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 56, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C73838: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #C73838 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C73838 color variations

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

#C73838 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C73838 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C73838 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C73838 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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#C73838 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 #C73838

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

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

#C73838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C73838 color image #C73838 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C73838
  • RGB199, 56, 56
  • CMYK0, 56, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 56, 56)
  • HSL0°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise0°, 56.078%, 50%
  • HSV0°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB0°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.220, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.220, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.220, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC73838
  • DECIMAL ID13056056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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