#C40D1A

Color Details

HEX
#C40D1A
RGB
rgb(196, 13, 26)
HSL
hsl(356, 88%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 87%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.14:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40d1a
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
White on #c40d1a
Contrast 6.14:1 AA
#c40d1a on Black
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
#c40d1a on White
Contrast 6.14:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03d48
#dc6e76
#e79ea3
#9d0a15
#760810
#4e050a

Complement & Analogous

#0dc5b8
#c55c0d
#c50d75

Triadic

#19c50d
#0d19c5

Monochrome

#4e050a #760810 #c40d1a #dc6e76 #e79ea3 #f3cfd1

Analogous

#c50d75 #d6569e #c40d1a #d17d3d #c55c0d #9e4a0a

Complementary Mix

#760810 #c40d1a #dc6e76 #0dc5b8 #62d9d1 #088078

Nearby Colors

#c40d19
#c40d1b
#c40d0a
#c40d2a

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About #C40D1A

#C40D1A converts to RGB(196, 13, 26) and HSL(356, 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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#C40D1A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40D1A?
RGB: 196, 13, 26. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 13, 26)
Is #C40D1A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40D1A?
Complement: #0dc5b8.
Does #C40D1A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.14:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.42:1 (AA (large text)).