Information about #C82C09 color

#C82C09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C82C09 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 44, 9) — 78.4% red, 17.3% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 75 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C82C09 reads as a maximally vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F) and Sinopia (#CB410B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 44, 9)), which gives #C82C09 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C82C09 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #C82C09 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C82C09 color variations

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

#C82C09 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 #C82C09

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

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C82C09
  • RGB200, 44, 9
  • CMYK0, 61, 75, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 44, 9)
  • HSL11°, 91%, 41%
  • HSL Precise10.995°, 91.388%, 40.98%
  • HSV11°, 96%, 78%
  • HSB11°, 96%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.173, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.173, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.173, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC82C09
  • DECIMAL ID13118473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01