#C40A1C

Color Details

HEX
#C40A1C
RGB
rgb(196, 10, 28)
HSL
hsl(354, 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 #c40a1c
Contrast 3.41:1 Fail
White on #c40a1c
Contrast 6.16:1 AA
#c40a1c on Black
Contrast 3.41:1 Fail
#c40a1c on White
Contrast 6.16:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03b49
#dc6c77
#e79da4
#9d0816
#760611
#4e040b

Complement & Analogous

#0ac2af
#c2540a
#c20a78

Triadic

#1dc20a
#0a1dc2

Monochrome

#4e040b #760611 #c40a1c #dc6c77 #e79da4 #f3ced2

Analogous

#c20a78 #d454a1 #c40a1c #ce763b #c2540a #9b4308

Complementary Mix

#760611 #c40a1c #dc6c77 #0ac2af #60d7cb #077e72

Nearby Colors

#c40a1b
#c40a1d
#c40a0c
#c40a2c

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About #C40A1C

#C40A1C converts to RGB(196, 10, 28) and HSL(354, 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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#C40A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40A1C?
RGB: 196, 10, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 10, 28)
Is #C40A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40A1C?
Complement: #0ac2af.
Does #C40A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.16:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.41:1 (AA (large text)).