Information about #C73E1F color

#C73E1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C73E1F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 62, 31) (78% red, 24.3% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 66 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C73E1F presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Satin Orange (#C64020). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22) and The Great Canadian Orange (#C64723).

The recipe behind #C73E1F is rgb(199, 62, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C73E1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #C73E1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C73E1F color variations

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#C73E1F 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 #C73E1F

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#C73E1F
  • RGB199, 62, 31
  • CMYK0, 54, 66, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 62, 31)
  • HSL11°, 73%, 45%
  • HSL Precise11.071°, 73.043%, 45.098%
  • HSV11°, 84%, 78%
  • HSB11°, 84%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.243, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.243, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.243, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC73E1F
  • DECIMAL ID13057567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01