#C0112B Color
#C0112B is rgb(192, 17, 43) in RGB, hsl(351, 84%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 78%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0112Brgb(192, 17, 43)hsl(351, 84%, 41%)hsv(351, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 78%, 25%)oklch(51.5% 0.2 22.7)lab(41.65% 64.02 36.94)lch(41.65% 73.91 29.98)What #C0112B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C0112B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0112B Channel Values
How #C0112B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 17 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 84% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 78% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0112B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0112B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C0112B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0112B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C0112B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C0112B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C0112B#575729#8D452A#757519#995D21#C01616#C01420#606060Using #C0112B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0112b: #C0112B;background-color: #C0112B;colors: { 'color-c0112b': '#C0112B' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.067, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_c0112b">#C0112B</color>fill="#C0112B"More Red Colors
#C0112B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0112B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0112B?
#C0112B is a mid-tone red — rgb(192, 17, 43) in RGB and hsl(351, 84%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #C0112B?
#C0112B is rgb(192, 17, 43) — red 192, green 17, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0112B?
#C0112B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 78%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0112B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C0112B scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0112B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0112B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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