#C40A1B

Color Details

HEX
#C40A1B
RGB
rgb(196, 10, 27)
HSL
hsl(355, 90%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 95%, 86%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.16:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40a1b
Contrast 3.41:1 Fail
White on #c40a1b
Contrast 6.16:1 AA
#c40a1b on Black
Contrast 3.41:1 Fail
#c40a1b on White
Contrast 6.16:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03b49
#dc6c76
#e79da4
#9d0816
#760610
#4e040b

Complement & Analogous

#0ac2b3
#c2570a
#c20a75

Triadic

#1ac20a
#0a1ac2

Monochrome

#4e040b #760610 #c40a1b #dc6c76 #e79da4 #f3ced1

Analogous

#c20a75 #d4549e #c40a1b #ce793b #c2570a #9b4608

Complementary Mix

#760610 #c40a1b #dc6c76 #0ac2b3 #60d7ce #077e74

Nearby Colors

#c40a1a
#c40a1c
#c40a0b
#c40a2b

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About #C40A1B

#C40A1B converts to RGB(196, 10, 27) and HSL(355, 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.

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#C40A1B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40A1B?
RGB: 196, 10, 27. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 10, 27)
Is #C40A1B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40A1B?
Complement: #0ac2b3.
Does #C40A1B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.16:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.41:1 (AA (large text)).