Information about Pure Crimson color

#C3272B - Pure Crimson color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3272B ("Pure Crimson") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 39, 43) (76.5% red, 15.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 60 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #C3272B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lithuania Red (#C1272D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elipsis Initiative (#C42828) and Greyed Red (#BC2D29).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 39, 43)), which gives #C3272B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C3272B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Pure Crimson" in the Register.

Pure Crimson color variations

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

Pure Crimson color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Pure Crimson

#C3272B
#DA474B

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#E37578

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#ECA3A5

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#F5D1D2

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White

#FFFFFF

Pure Crimson color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Pure Crimson

#C3272B
#9C1E23

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#75171A

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#4E0F11

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#270708

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Black

#000000

Pure Crimson color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Pure Crimson

#C3272B
#B7373B

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#AA484B

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#9C5A5C

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#8E6C6D

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Grey

#808080

Pure Crimson color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A9C326

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#C39F26

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#C36026

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Pure Crimson

#C3272B
#C3266A

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#C326A9

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#9F26C3

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Pure Crimson 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
#C3272B
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#27C4BF
#27C4BF

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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
#C3272B
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#277BC4
#277BC4

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#27C470
#27C470

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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
#C47027
#C47027

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#C3272B
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#C4277B
#C4277B

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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
#C3272B
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#2CC427
#2CC427

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#272CC4
#272CC4

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#C3272B
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#C4BF27
#C4BF27

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#27C4BF
#27C4BF

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#272CC4
#272CC4

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#C3272B
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

#7BC427
#7BC427

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#27C4BF
#27C4BF

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#7027C4
#7027C4

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Nearest named colors to Pure Crimson

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Pure Crimson color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3272B
  • RGB195, 39, 43
  • CMYK0, 61, 60, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 39, 43)
  • HSL358°, 67%, 46%
  • HSL Precise358.462°, 66.667%, 45.882%
  • HSV358°, 80%, 76%
  • HSB358°, 80%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.153, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.153, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.153, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3272B
  • DECIMAL ID12789547
  • Name Length12
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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