#C01E02 Color
#C01E02 is rgb(192, 30, 2) in RGB, hsl(9, 98%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 99%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C01E02rgb(192, 30, 2)hsl(9, 98%, 38%)hsv(9, 99%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 99%, 25%)oklch(51.8% 0.198 31.5)lab(42.25% 61.21 56.02)lch(42.25% 82.98 42.47)What #C01E02 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 #C01E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C01E02 Channel Values
How #C01E02 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 30 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 98% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 99% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 99% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C01E02 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.
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Colors That Go With #C01E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C01E02; 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 #C01E02
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 #C01E02 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.
#C01E02#595900#8E4800#777700#995F00#C01C1C#C01D14#626262Using #C01E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c01e02: #C01E02;background-color: #C01E02;colors: { 'color-c01e02': '#C01E02' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.118, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_c01e02">#C01E02</color>fill="#C01E02"More Red Colors
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#C01E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C01E02?
#C01E02 is a dark red — rgb(192, 30, 2) in RGB and hsl(9, 98%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #C01E02?
#C01E02 is rgb(192, 30, 2) — red 192, green 30, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C01E02?
#C01E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 99%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C01E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C01E02 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C01E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C01E02 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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