#C40E2A

Color Details

HEX
#C40E2A
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 42)
HSL
hsl(351, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 79%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e2a
Contrast 3.44:1 Fail
White on #c40e2a
Contrast 6.10:1 AA
#c40e2a on Black
Contrast 3.44:1 Fail
#c40e2a on White
Contrast 6.10:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03e55
#dc6e7f
#e79faa
#9d0b22
#760819
#4e0611

Complement & Analogous

#0ec4a8
#c44d0e
#c40e84

Triadic

#29c40e
#0e29c4

Monochrome

#4e0611 #760819 #c40e2a #dc6e7f #e79faa #f3cfd4

Analogous

#c40e84 #d656a9 #c40e2a #d0713e #c44d0e #9d3e0b

Complementary Mix

#760819 #c40e2a #dc6e7f #0ec4a8 #62d9c6 #097f6d

Nearby Colors

#c40e29
#c40e2b
#c40e1a
#c40e3a

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About #C40E2A

#C40E2A converts to RGB(196, 14, 42) and HSL(351, 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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#C40E2A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E2A?
RGB: 196, 14, 42. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 42)
Is #C40E2A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E2A?
Complement: #0ec4a8.
Does #C40E2A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.10:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.44:1 (AA (large text)).