#C3040E

Color Details

HEX
#C3040E
RGB
rgb(195, 4, 14)
HSL
hsl(357, 96%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 98%, 93%, 24%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c3040e
Contrast 3.34:1 Fail
White on #c3040e
Contrast 6.28:1 AA
#c3040e on Black
Contrast 3.34:1 Fail
#c3040e on White
Contrast 6.28:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#cf363e
#db686e
#e79b9f
#9c030b
#750208
#4e0206

Complement & Analogous

#04c3b9
#c35a04
#c3046d

Triadic

#0ec304
#040ec3

Monochrome

#4e0206 #750208 #c3040e #db686e #e79b9f #f3cdcf

Analogous

#c3046d #d54f99 #c3040e #cf7b36 #c35a04 #9c4803

Complementary Mix

#750208 #c3040e #db686e #04c3b9 #5cd8d2 #037f78

Nearby Colors

#c3040d
#c3040f
#c303fe
#c3041e

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About #C3040E

#C3040E converts to RGB(195, 4, 14) and HSL(357, 96%, 39%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C3040E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C3040E?
RGB: 195, 4, 14. Copy as CSS: rgb(195, 4, 14)
Is #C3040E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C3040E?
Complement: #04c3b9.
Does #C3040E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.28:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.34:1 (AA (large text)).