Color #C42E21

Color Code #C42E21

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedMid tone

Color preview#C42E21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C42E21

RGB

rgb(196, 46, 33)

HSL

hsl(4.79 71.18% 44.9%)

HSV

hsv(4.79 83.16% 76.86%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 76.53%, 83.16%, 23.14%

Relative luminance0.13800—1

Contrast with white5.59:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.76:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.59:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.76:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C42E21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C42E21 #21B7C4

Analogous palette

#C42165 #C42E21 #C48021

Triadic palette

#C42E21 #21C42E #2E21C4

Monochrome scale

#3D0E0A #831F16 #C92F22 #E36459 #EFA59F #F8D6D3

Complementary#21B7C4View color Inverted#3BD1DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C42E21;
  background-color: #C42E211A;
  border-color: #C42E21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C42E21?

This color is RGB(196, 46, 33).

What is the HSL value of #C42E21?

Its value is HSL(4.79°, 71.18%, 44.9%).

Is #C42E21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

Explore this color further

Related colors

Frequently asked questions