#C40D1B

Color Details

HEX
#C40D1B
RGB
rgb(196, 13, 27)
HSL
hsl(355, 88%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.14:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40d1b
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
White on #c40d1b
Contrast 6.14:1 AA
#c40d1b on Black
Contrast 3.42:1 Fail
#c40d1b on White
Contrast 6.14:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03d49
#dc6e76
#e79ea4
#9d0a16
#760810
#4e050b

Complement & Analogous

#0dc5b5
#c5590d
#c50d78

Triadic

#1cc50d
#0d1cc5

Monochrome

#4e050b #760810 #c40d1b #dc6e76 #e79ea4 #f3cfd1

Analogous

#c50d78 #d656a1 #c40d1b #d17a3d #c5590d #9e470a

Complementary Mix

#760810 #c40d1b #dc6e76 #0dc5b5 #62d9cf #088076

Nearby Colors

#c40d1a
#c40d1c
#c40d0b
#c40d2b

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About #C40D1B

#C40D1B converts to RGB(196, 13, 27) 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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#C40D1B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40D1B?
RGB: 196, 13, 27. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 13, 27)
Is #C40D1B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40D1B?
Complement: #0dc5b5.
Does #C40D1B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.14:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.42:1 (AA (large text)).