#C40E2F

Color Details

HEX
#C40E2F
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 47)
HSL
hsl(349, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 76%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e2f
Contrast 3.45:1 Fail
White on #c40e2f
Contrast 6.09:1 AA
#c40e2f on Black
Contrast 3.45:1 Fail
#c40e2f on White
Contrast 6.09:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03e59
#dc6e82
#e79fac
#9d0b26
#76081c
#4e0613

Complement & Analogous

#0ec4a2
#c4470e
#c40e8a

Triadic

#2fc40e
#0e2fc4

Monochrome

#4e0613 #76081c #c40e2f #dc6e82 #e79fac #f3cfd5

Analogous

#c40e8a #d656ad #c40e2f #d06c3e #c4470e #9d390b

Complementary Mix

#76081c #c40e2f #dc6e82 #0ec4a2 #62d9c3 #097f69

Nearby Colors

#c40e2e
#c40e30
#c40e1f
#c40e3f

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About #C40E2F

#C40E2F converts to RGB(196, 14, 47) and HSL(349, 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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#C40E2F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E2F?
RGB: 196, 14, 47. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 47)
Is #C40E2F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E2F?
Complement: #0ec4a2.
Does #C40E2F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.09:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.45:1 (AA (large text)).