Information about #C8524C color

#C8524C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C8524C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 82, 76) — 78.4% red, 32.2% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 49 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C8524C presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sunset (#C0514A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cedar Chest (#C95A49) and Jive (#CD5851).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 82, 76)), which gives #C8524C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #C8524C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C8524C color variations

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

#C8524C 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 #C8524C

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8524C
  • RGB200, 82, 76
  • CMYK0, 46, 49, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 82, 76)
  • HSL3°, 53%, 54%
  • HSL Precise2.903°, 52.991%, 54.118%
  • HSV3°, 62%, 78%
  • HSB3°, 62%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.322, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.322, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.322, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8524C
  • DECIMAL ID13128268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01