Color #C63243

Color Code #C63243

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

RedMid tone

Color preview#C63243

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#C63243

RGB

rgb(198, 50, 67)

HSL

hsl(353.11 59.68% 48.63%)

HSV

hsv(353.11 74.75% 77.65%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 74.75%, 66.16%, 22.35%

Relative luminance0.14690—1

Contrast with white5.33:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.94:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.33:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.94:1

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 #C63243 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

#C63243 #32C6B5

Analogous palette

#C6328D #C63243 #C66B32

Triadic palette

#C63243 #43C632 #3243C6

Monochrome scale

#390E13 #7A1F29 #BB2F3F #D86472 #E8A5AD #F5D6DA

Complementary#32C6B5View color Inverted#39CDBCView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C63243;
  background-color: #C632431A;
  border-color: #C63243;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C63243?

This color is RGB(198, 50, 67).

What is the HSL value of #C63243?

Its value is HSL(353.11°, 59.68%, 48.63%).

Is #C63243 suitable for text?

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

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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