#C40E8E

Color Details

HEX
#C40E8E
RGB
rgb(196, 14, 142)
HSL
hsl(318, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c40e8e
Contrast 3.80:1 Fail
White on #c40e8e
Contrast 5.53:1 AA
#c40e8e on Black
Contrast 3.80:1 Fail
#c40e8e on White
Contrast 5.53:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d03ea5
#dc6ebb
#e79fd2
#9d0b72
#760855
#4e0639

Complement & Analogous

#0ec444
#c40e32
#9f0ec4

Triadic

#8dc40e
#0e8dc4

Monochrome

#4e0639 #760855 #c40e8e #dc6ebb #e79fd2 #f3cfe8

Analogous

#9f0ec4 #bc56d6 #c40e8e #d03e5b #c40e32 #9d0b28

Complementary Mix

#760855 #c40e8e #dc6ebb #0ec444 #62d985 #097f2c

Nearby Colors

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#c40e8f
#c40e7e
#c40e9e

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About #C40E8E

#C40E8E converts to RGB(196, 14, 142) and HSL(318, 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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#C40E8E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C40E8E?
RGB: 196, 14, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 14, 142)
Is #C40E8E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C40E8E?
Complement: #0ec444.
Does #C40E8E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.53:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.80:1 (AA (large text)).