#C40E2C

Color Details

HEX
#C40E2C
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 44)
HSL
hsl(350, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e2c
Contrast 3.45:1 Fail
White on #c40e2c
Contrast 6.09:1 AA
#c40e2c on Black
Contrast 3.45:1 Fail
#c40e2c on White
Contrast 6.09:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03e56
#dc6e80
#e79fab
#9d0b23
#76081a
#4e0612

Complement & Analogous

#0ec4a5
#c44a0e
#c40e87

Triadic

#2cc40e
#0e2cc4

Monochrome

#4e0612 #76081a #c40e2c #dc6e80 #e79fab #f3cfd5

Analogous

#c40e87 #d656ab #c40e2c #d06e3e #c44a0e #9d3b0b

Complementary Mix

#76081a #c40e2c #dc6e80 #0ec4a5 #62d9c5 #097f6b

Nearby Colors

#c40e2b
#c40e2d
#c40e1c
#c40e3c

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About #C40E2C

#C40E2C converts to RGB(196, 14, 44) and HSL(350, 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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#C40E2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E2C?
RGB: 196, 14, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 44)
Is #C40E2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E2C?
Complement: #0ec4a5.
Does #C40E2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.09:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.45:1 (AA (large text)).