Information about #C8141D color

#C8141D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C8141D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 20, 29) — 78.4% red, 7.8% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 67 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C8141D 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 practically indistinguishable from Queen Regina (#CE1322). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lava (#CF1020) and Mexico Red (#CE1125).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 20, 29)), which gives #C8141D its character. If you plan to put text on a #C8141D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #C8141D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C8141D color variations

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#C8141D 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 #C8141D

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#C8141D
  • RGB200, 20, 29
  • CMYK0, 71, 67, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 20, 29)
  • HSL357°, 82%, 43%
  • HSL Precise357°, 81.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV357°, 90%, 78%
  • HSB357°, 90%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.078, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.078, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.078, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8141D
  • DECIMAL ID13112349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01