#C40E1B

Color Details

HEX
#C40E1B
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 27)
HSL
hsl(356, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e1b
Contrast 3.43:1 Fail
White on #c40e1b
Contrast 6.13:1 AA
#c40e1b on Black
Contrast 3.43:1 Fail
#c40e1b on White
Contrast 6.13:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03e49
#dc6e76
#e79fa4
#9d0b16
#760810
#4e060b

Complement & Analogous

#0ec4b7
#c45c0e
#c40e75

Triadic

#1ac40e
#0e1ac4

Monochrome

#4e060b #760810 #c40e1b #dc6e76 #e79fa4 #f3cfd1

Analogous

#c40e75 #d6569e #c40e1b #d07d3e #c45c0e #9d4a0b

Complementary Mix

#760810 #c40e1b #dc6e76 #0ec4b7 #62d9d0 #097f77

Nearby Colors

#c40e1a
#c40e1c
#c40e0b
#c40e2b

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About #C40E1B

#C40E1B converts to RGB(196, 14, 27) and HSL(356, 87%, 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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#C40E1B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E1B?
RGB: 196, 14, 27. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 27)
Is #C40E1B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E1B?
Complement: #0ec4b7.
Does #C40E1B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.13:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.43:1 (AA (large text)).