#C40C1C

Color Details

HEX
#C40C1C
RGB
rgb(196, 12, 28)
HSL
hsl(355, 88%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 94%, 86%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40c1c
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
White on #c40c1c
Contrast 6.15:1 AA
#c40c1c on Black
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
#c40c1c on White
Contrast 6.15:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03d49
#dc6d77
#e79ea4
#9d0a16
#760711
#4e050b

Complement & Analogous

#0dc5b5
#c5590d
#c50d78

Triadic

#1cc50d
#0d1cc5

Monochrome

#4e050b #760711 #c40c1c #dc6d77 #e79ea4 #f3ced2

Analogous

#c50d78 #d656a1 #c40c1c #d17a3d #c5590d #9e470a

Complementary Mix

#760711 #c40c1c #dc6d77 #0dc5b5 #62d9cf #088076

Nearby Colors

#c40c1b
#c40c1d
#c40c0c
#c40c2c

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About #C40C1C

#C40C1C converts to RGB(196, 12, 28) and HSL(355, 88%, 41%). 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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#C40C1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40C1C?
RGB: 196, 12, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 12, 28)
Is #C40C1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40C1C?
Complement: #0dc5b5.
Does #C40C1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.15:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.42:1 (AA (large text)).