Candy Red color hex code is #C61F2B

What is Candy Red Color?

Candy Red has the hex code #C61F2B. The equivalent RGB values are (198, 31, 43), which means it is composed of 73% red, 11% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:84 Y:78 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, Candy Red has a hue of 356°, 84% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Candy Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Candy Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#C61F2B
RGB Values	(198, 31, 43)
CMYK Values	(0%, 84%, 78%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values	(356°, 84%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC3333
Inverse Color	#39E0D4 [Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®	1795 C
Closest RAL	3028 [Pure red]
Complementary Color	#1FC6BA [Maximum Blue Green]

Candy Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5B5B5B
Desaturated	#737373
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#525252
Weighted Average (Luma)	#434343
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#888888

Candy Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C61F2B. Complementary color is 1FC6BA

Complementary Palette

The complement of Candy Red is Maximum Blue Green with the hex code #1FC6BA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C61F2B color is offered by #1FC6BA. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (C61F2B, C6671F and C61F7F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Candy Red (#C61F2B) are Chocolate (Web) (#C6671F) and Magenta (Dye) (#C61F7F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Candy Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (C61F2B, 1FC667 and 1F7FC6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Candy Red (#C61F2B) are #1FC667 (Green (Crayola)) and #1F7FC6 (Cyan Cornflower Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (C61F2B, 2BC61F and 1F2BC6)

Triadic Palette

Candy Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2BC61F (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #1F2BC6 (Persian Blue) along with #C61F2B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (C61F2B, 2BC61F, 1FC6BA and BA1FC6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Candy Red has four colors - #2BC61F (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #1FC6BA (Maximum Blue Green) and #BA1FC6 (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#C61F2B). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (C61F2B, 7FC61F, 1FC6BA and 671FC6)

Square Palette

Candy Red square color palette has #7FC61F (Dark Lemon Lime), #1FC6BA (Maximum Blue Green) and #671FC6 (Grape). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Candy Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Candy Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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