#C40E4F

Color Details

HEX
#C40E4F
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 79)
HSL
hsl(339, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 60%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e4f
Contrast 3.52:1 Fail
White on #c40e4f
Contrast 5.96:1 AA
#c40e4f on Black
Contrast 3.52:1 Fail
#c40e4f on White
Contrast 5.96:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03e72
#dc6e95
#e79fb9
#9d0b3f
#76082f
#4e0620

Complement & Analogous

#0ec484
#c4290e
#c40ea8

Triadic

#4dc40e
#0e4dc4

Monochrome

#4e0620 #76082f #c40e4f #dc6e95 #e79fb9 #f3cfdc

Analogous

#c40ea8 #d656c2 #c40e4f #d0543e #c4290e #9d210b

Complementary Mix

#76082f #c40e4f #dc6e95 #0ec484 #62d9af #097f56

Nearby Colors

#c40e4e
#c40e50
#c40e3f
#c40e5f

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About #C40E4F

#C40E4F converts to RGB(196, 14, 79) and HSL(339, 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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#C40E4F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E4F?
RGB: 196, 14, 79. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 79)
Is #C40E4F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E4F?
Complement: #0ec484.
Does #C40E4F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.96:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.52:1 (AA (large text)).