Information about #C9503B color

#C9503B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9503B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 80, 59) (78.8% red, 31.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 56 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9503B presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Daredevil (#CB483B) and Balloon (#C14D36).

The recipe behind #C9503B is rgb(201, 80, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9503B: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9503B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9503B color variations

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

#C9503B 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 #C9503B

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

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9503B
  • RGB201, 80, 59
  • CMYK0, 47, 56, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 80, 59)
  • HSL9°, 57%, 51%
  • HSL Precise8.873°, 56.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV9°, 71%, 79%
  • HSB9°, 71%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.314, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.314, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.314, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9503B
  • DECIMAL ID13193275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01