#C40A2A

Color Details

HEX
#C40A2A
RGB
rgb(196, 10, 42)
HSL
hsl(350, 90%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40a2a
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
White on #c40a2a
Contrast 6.13:1 AA
#c40a2a on Black
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
#c40a2a on White
Contrast 6.13:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03b55
#dc6c7f
#e79daa
#9d0822
#760619
#4e0411

Complement & Analogous

#0ac2a3
#c2470a
#c20a85

Triadic

#29c20a
#0a29c2

Monochrome

#4e0411 #760619 #c40a2a #dc6c7f #e79daa #f3ced4

Analogous

#c20a85 #d454aa #c40a2a #ce6c3b #c2470a #9b3908

Complementary Mix

#760619 #c40a2a #dc6c7f #0ac2a3 #60d7c3 #077e6a

Nearby Colors

#c40a29
#c40a2b
#c40a1a
#c40a3a

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About #C40A2A

#C40A2A converts to RGB(196, 10, 42) and HSL(350, 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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#C40A2A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40A2A?
RGB: 196, 10, 42. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 10, 42)
Is #C40A2A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40A2A?
Complement: #0ac2a3.
Does #C40A2A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.13:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.42:1 (AA (large text)).