Information about #C7523D color

#C7523D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7523D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 82, 61) — 78% red, 32.2% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 54 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7523D is a confidently colored red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oh Behave (#BE523F) and Balloon (#C14D36).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 82, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C7523D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C7523D color variations

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#C7523D 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 #C7523D

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7523D
  • RGB199, 82, 61
  • CMYK0, 46, 54, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 82, 61)
  • HSL9°, 55%, 51%
  • HSL Precise9.13°, 55.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV9°, 69%, 78%
  • HSB9°, 69%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.322, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.322, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.322, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7523D
  • DECIMAL ID13062717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01