#C72A1F

Color Details

HEX
#C72A1F
RGB
rgb(199, 42, 31)
HSL
hsl(4, 73%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 84%, 22%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c72a1f
Contrast 3.78:1 Fail
White on #c72a1f
Contrast 5.56:1 AA
#c72a1f on Black
Contrast 3.78:1 Fail
#c72a1f on White
Contrast 5.56:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d2554c
#dd7f79
#e9aaa5
#9f2219
#771913
#50110c

Complement & Analogous

#1fbbc7
#c77e1f
#c71f68

Triadic

#1fc72a
#2a1fc7

Monochrome

#50110c #771913 #c72a1f #dd7f79 #e9aaa5 #f4d4d2

Analogous

#c71f68 #d86295 #c72a1f #d2984c #c77e1f #9f6519

Complementary Mix

#771913 #c72a1f #dd7f79 #1fbbc7 #6dd3db #147a81

Nearby Colors

#c72a1e
#c72a20
#c72a0f
#c72a2f

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About #C72A1F

#C72A1F converts to RGB(199, 42, 31) and HSL(4, 73%, 45%). 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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#C72A1F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C72A1F?
RGB: 199, 42, 31. Copy as CSS: rgb(199, 42, 31)
Is #C72A1F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C72A1F?
Complement: #1fbbc7.
Does #C72A1F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.56:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.78:1 (AA (large text)).