#C40E23

Color Details

HEX
#C40E23
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 35)
HSL
hsl(353, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 82%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.11:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e23
Contrast 3.43:1 Fail
White on #c40e23
Contrast 6.11:1 AA
#c40e23 on Black
Contrast 3.43:1 Fail
#c40e23 on White
Contrast 6.11:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03e4f
#dc6e7b
#e79fa7
#9d0b1c
#760815
#4e060e

Complement & Analogous

#0ec4ae
#c4530e
#c40e7e

Triadic

#23c40e
#0e23c4

Monochrome

#4e060e #760815 #c40e23 #dc6e7b #e79fa7 #f3cfd3

Analogous

#c40e7e #d656a5 #c40e23 #d0753e #c4530e #9d420b

Complementary Mix

#760815 #c40e23 #dc6e7b #0ec4ae #62d9ca #097f71

Nearby Colors

#c40e22
#c40e24
#c40e13
#c40e33

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About #C40E23

#C40E23 converts to RGB(196, 14, 35) and HSL(353, 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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#C40E23 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E23?
RGB: 196, 14, 35. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 35)
Is #C40E23 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E23?
Complement: #0ec4ae.
Does #C40E23 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.11:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.43:1 (AA (large text)).