#C4240C

Color Details

HEX
#C4240C
RGB
rgb(196, 36, 12)
HSL
hsl(8, 88%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c4240c
Contrast 3.60:1 Fail
White on #c4240c
Contrast 5.83:1 AA
#c4240c on Black
Contrast 3.60:1 Fail
#c4240c on White
Contrast 5.83:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d0503d
#dc7c6d
#e7a79e
#9d1d0a
#761607
#4e0e05

Complement & Analogous

#0dacc5
#c5810d
#c50d50

Triadic

#0dc525
#250dc5

Monochrome

#4e0e05 #761607 #c4240c #dc7c6d #e7a79e #f3d3ce

Analogous

#c50d50 #d65685 #c4240c #d19a3d #c5810d #9e670a

Complementary Mix

#761607 #c4240c #dc7c6d #0dacc5 #62c9d9 #087080

Nearby Colors

#c4240b
#c4240d
#c423fc
#c4241c

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About #C4240C

#C4240C converts to RGB(196, 36, 12) and HSL(8, 88%, 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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#C4240C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C4240C?
RGB: 196, 36, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 36, 12)
Is #C4240C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C4240C?
Complement: #0dacc5.
Does #C4240C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.83:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.60:1 (AA (large text)).