#C01E0C Color
#C01E0C is rgb(192, 30, 12) in RGB, hsl(6, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 94%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C01E0Crgb(192, 30, 12)hsl(6, 88%, 40%)hsv(6, 94%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 94%, 25%)oklch(51.9% 0.197 30.5)lab(42.28% 61.28 52.74)lch(42.28% 80.85 40.71)What #C01E0C 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 #C01E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C01E0C Channel Values
How #C01E0C 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 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 94% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 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 #C01E0C 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 #C01E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C01E0C; 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 #C01E0C
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 #C01E0C 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.
#C01E0C#595904#8E4808#777700#995F00#C01C1C#C01D17#626262Using #C01E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c01e0c: #C01E0C;background-color: #C01E0C;colors: { 'color-c01e0c': '#C01E0C' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.118, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_c01e0c">#C01E0C</color>fill="#C01E0C"More Red Colors
#C01E0C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C01E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C01E0C?
#C01E0C is a mid-tone red — rgb(192, 30, 12) in RGB and hsl(6, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #C01E0C?
#C01E0C is rgb(192, 30, 12) — red 192, green 30, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C01E0C?
#C01E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 94%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C01E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C01E0C scores 6.12:1 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 #C01E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C01E0C 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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