#C40A10

Color Details

HEX
#C40A10
RGB
rgb(196, 10, 16)
HSL
hsl(358, 90%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 95%, 92%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40a10
Contrast 3.40:1 Fail
White on #c40a10
Contrast 6.18:1 AA
#c40a10 on Black
Contrast 3.40:1 Fail
#c40a10 on White
Contrast 6.18:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03b40
#dc6c70
#e79d9f
#9d080d
#76060a
#4e0406

Complement & Analogous

#0ac2bc
#c2600a
#c20a6c

Triadic

#10c20a
#0a10c2

Monochrome

#4e0406 #76060a #c40a10 #dc6c70 #e79d9f #f3cecf

Analogous

#c20a6c #d45498 #c40a10 #ce803b #c2600a #9b4d08

Complementary Mix

#76060a #c40a10 #dc6c70 #0ac2bc #60d7d3 #077e7a

Nearby Colors

#c40a0f
#c40a11
#c40a00
#c40a20

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About #C40A10

#C40A10 converts to RGB(196, 10, 16) and HSL(358, 90%, 40%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#C40A10 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40A10?
RGB: 196, 10, 16. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 10, 16)
Is #C40A10 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40A10?
Complement: #0ac2bc.
Does #C40A10 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.18:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.40:1 (AA (large text)).