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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 243 53 51 it is the complementary color RGB 12 202 204. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 243 53 51. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 248 53 46, RGB 255 71 65, RGB 255 89 84, RGB 255 107 103 and RGB 255 125 122

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 243 53 51. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 53 51, RGB 226 35 32, RGB 209 17 13, RGB 192 0 0 and RGB 175 0 0

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 55 53 and RGB 243 53 53

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 55 53, RGB 243 106 53, RGB 243 157 53, RGB 243 209 53 and RGB 226 243 53

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 243 53 51 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 243 55 53

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 55 53, RGB 226 72 70, RGB 209 89 87, RGB 191 105 105 and RGB 174 122 122

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 53 154, RGB 243 53 103, RGB 243 53 53, RGB 243 103 53 and RGB 243 154 53

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 202 14 12, RGB 241 16 14, RGB 243 55 53, RGB 245 93 92 and RGB 248 132 131

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 53 51, RGB 205 243 53 and RGB 53 129 243

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 53 51, RGB 53 243 53 and RGB 53 53 243

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 53 51, RGB 205 243 53, RGB 53 243 243 and RGB 91 53 243

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 243 53 51 shade: RGB 243 53 51, RGB 148 243 53, RGB 53 243 243 and RGB 148 53 243

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 5

HEX #F33533

RGB 243 53 51

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.86, 69.91, 47.41

 

Complementary color

CMYK 94 / 1 / 0 / 20

HEX #0CCACC

RGB 12 202 204

HSL 180.63, 0.89%, 0.42%

LAB 73.98, -39.41, -12.77

 

CMYK 0 / 79 / 81 / 3

HEX #F8352E

RGB 248 53 46

HSL 2.08, 0.94%, 0.58%

LAB 54.76, 71.17, 51.19

 

CMYK 0 / 72 / 75 / 0

HEX #FF4741

RGB 255 71 65

HSL 1.89, 1%, 0.63%

LAB 58.18, 68.37, 45.17

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 67 / 0

HEX #FF5954

RGB 255 89 84

HSL 1.75, 1%, 0.66%

LAB 60.82, 62.61, 37.78

 

CMYK 0 / 58 / 60 / 0

HEX #FF6B67

RGB 255 107 103

HSL 1.58, 1%, 0.7%

LAB 63.96, 56.11, 31.08

 

CMYK 0 / 51 / 52 / 0

HEX #FF7D7A

RGB 255 125 122

HSL 1.35, 1%, 0.74%

LAB 67.53, 49.14, 25.12

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 5

HEX #F33533

RGB 243 53 51

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.86, 69.91, 47.41

 

CMYK 0 / 85 / 86 / 11

HEX #E22320

RGB 226 35 32

HSL 0.93, 0.77%, 0.51%

LAB 48.85, 69.11, 51.14

 

CMYK 0 / 92 / 94 / 18

HEX #D1110D

RGB 209 17 13

HSL 1.22, 0.88%, 0.44%

LAB 44.21, 67.39, 54.02

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 25

HEX #C00000

RGB 192 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.38%

LAB 39.93, 64.71, 54.3

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 31

HEX #AF0000

RGB 175 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.34%

LAB 36.2, 60.4, 50.58

 

CMYK 0 / 77 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33735

RGB 243 55 53

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 54.07, 69.41, 46.58

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33535

RGB 243 53 53

HSL 0, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.88, 69.97, 46.37

 

CMYK 0 / 77 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33735

RGB 243 55 53

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 54.07, 69.41, 46.58

 

CMYK 0 / 56 / 78 / 5

HEX #F36A35

RGB 243 106 53

HSL 16.74, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 61.32, 49.82, 53.85

 

CMYK 0 / 35 / 78 / 5

HEX #F39D35

RGB 243 157 53

HSL 32.84, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 71.84, 24.08, 63.91

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 78 / 5

HEX #F3D135

RGB 243 209 53

HSL 49.26, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 84.44, -3.04, 75.42

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 78 / 5

HEX #E2F335

RGB 226 243 53

HSL 65.37, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 91.92, -26.8, 81.56

 

CMYK 0 / 77 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33735

RGB 243 55 53

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 54.07, 69.41, 46.58

 

CMYK 0 / 77 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33735

RGB 243 55 53

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 54.07, 69.41, 46.58

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 69 / 11

HEX #E24846

RGB 226 72 70

HSL 0.77, 0.73%, 0.58%

LAB 53.22, 59.3, 35.36

 

CMYK 0 / 57 / 58 / 18

HEX #D15957

RGB 209 89 87

HSL 0.98, 0.57%, 0.58%

LAB 53.37, 47.32, 25.12

 

CMYK 0 / 45 / 45 / 25

HEX #BF6969

RGB 191 105 105

HSL 0, 0.4%, 0.58%

LAB 54.24, 34.19, 15.3

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 30 / 32

HEX #AE7A7A

RGB 174 122 122

HSL 0, 0.24%, 0.58%

LAB 56.41, 20.3, 8.14

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 37 / 5

HEX #F3359A

RGB 243 53 154

HSL 328.11, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 56.02, 76.55, -9.99

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 58 / 5

HEX #F33567

RGB 243 53 103

HSL 344.21, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 54.64, 72.35, 18.39

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33535

RGB 243 53 53

HSL 0, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.88, 69.97, 46.37

 

CMYK 0 / 58 / 78 / 5

HEX #F36735

RGB 243 103 53

HSL 15.79, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 60.79, 51.21, 53.32

 

CMYK 0 / 37 / 78 / 5

HEX #F39A35

RGB 243 154 53

HSL 31.89, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 71.16, 25.66, 63.27

 

CMYK 0 / 93 / 94 / 21

HEX #CA0E0C

RGB 202 14 12

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.42%

LAB 42.61, 65.94, 52.66

 

CMYK 0 / 93 / 94 / 5

HEX #F1100E

RGB 241 16 14

HSL 0.53, 0.89%, 0.5%

LAB 50.81, 75.6, 60.9

 

CMYK 0 / 77 / 78 / 5

HEX #F33735

RGB 243 55 53

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 54.07, 69.41, 46.58

 

CMYK 0 / 62 / 62 / 4

HEX #F55D5C

RGB 245 93 92

HSL 0.39, 0.88%, 0.66%

LAB 59.9, 58.16, 31.78

 

CMYK 0 / 47 / 47 / 3

HEX #F88483

RGB 248 132 131

HSL 0.51, 0.89%, 0.74%

LAB 68.09, 43.99, 20.69

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 5

HEX #F33533

RGB 243 53 51

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.86, 69.91, 47.41

 

CMYK 16 / 0 / 78 / 5

HEX #CDF335

RGB 205 243 53

HSL 72, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 90.48, -35.17, 79.73

 

CMYK 78 / 47 / 0 / 5

HEX #3581F3

RGB 53 129 243

HSL 216, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 55, 16.44, -63.8

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 5

HEX #F33533

RGB 243 53 51

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.86, 69.91, 47.41

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 78 / 5

HEX #35F335

RGB 53 243 53

HSL 120, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 84.54, -77.88, 72.08

 

CMYK 78 / 78 / 0 / 5

HEX #3535F3

RGB 53 53 243

HSL 240, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 37.43, 61.62, -92.52

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 5

HEX #F33533

RGB 243 53 51

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.86, 69.91, 47.41

 

CMYK 16 / 0 / 78 / 5

HEX #CDF335

RGB 205 243 53

HSL 72, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 90.48, -35.17, 79.73

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 0 / 5

HEX #35F3F3

RGB 53 243 243

HSL 180, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 87.64, -43.94, -13.04

 

CMYK 63 / 78 / 0 / 5

HEX #5B35F3

RGB 91 53 243

HSL 252, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 39.98, 64.59, -88.22

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 5

HEX #F33533

RGB 243 53 51

HSL 0.63, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 53.86, 69.91, 47.41

 

CMYK 39 / 0 / 78 / 5

HEX #94F335

RGB 148 243 53

HSL 90, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 87.32, -55.9, 75.67

 

CMYK 78 / 0 / 0 / 5

HEX #35F3F3

RGB 53 243 243

HSL 180, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 87.64, -43.94, -13.04

 

CMYK 39 / 78 / 0 / 5

HEX #9435F3

RGB 148 53 243

HSL 270, 0.89%, 0.58%

LAB 46.06, 71.65, -78.01

 

Description

Color code: RGB 243 53 51 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 243 53 51 | qconv.com - big

Red clearly dominates: The red value is significantly higher than green and blue. Dark color: low color values appear darker.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 243 red, 53 green and 51 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
243 53 51 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 78 magenta, 79 yellow and 5 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 78% 79% 5% C M Y K

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