#C40D0A

Color Details

HEX
#C40D0A
RGB
rgb(196, 13, 10)
HSL
hsl(1, 90%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.16:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40d0a
Contrast 3.41:1 Fail
White on #c40d0a
Contrast 6.16:1 AA
#c40d0a on Black
Contrast 3.41:1 Fail
#c40d0a on White
Contrast 6.16:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03d3b
#dc6e6c
#e79e9d
#9d0a08
#760806
#4e0504

Complement & Analogous

#0abfc2
#c2690a
#c20a63

Triadic

#0ac20d
#0d0ac2

Monochrome

#4e0504 #760806 #c40d0a #dc6e6c #e79e9d #f3cfce

Analogous

#c20a63 #d45492 #c40d0a #ce873b #c2690a #9b5408

Complementary Mix

#760806 #c40d0a #dc6e6c #0abfc2 #60d5d7 #077c7e

Nearby Colors

#c40d09
#c40d0b
#c40cfa
#c40d1a

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About #C40D0A

#C40D0A converts to RGB(196, 13, 10) and HSL(1, 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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#C40D0A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40D0A?
RGB: 196, 13, 10. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 13, 10)
Is #C40D0A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40D0A?
Complement: #0abfc2.
Does #C40D0A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.16:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.41:1 (AA (large text)).