Information about #C7464A color

#C7464A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C7464A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 70, 74) — 78% red, 27.5% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 49 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #C7464A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from English Vermillion (#CC474B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strawberry Red (#C83F49) and Cherry Red (#C24641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 70, 74)), which gives #C7464A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C7464A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C7464A color variations

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#C7464A 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 #C7464A

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7464A
  • RGB199, 70, 74
  • CMYK0, 51, 49, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 70, 74)
  • HSL358°, 54%, 53%
  • HSL Precise358.14°, 53.527%, 52.745%
  • HSV358°, 65%, 78%
  • HSB358°, 65%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.275, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.275, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.275, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7464A
  • DECIMAL ID13059658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01