#C02628 Color
#C02628 is rgb(192, 38, 40) in RGB, hsl(359, 67%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 79%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C02628rgb(192, 38, 40)hsl(359, 67%, 45%)hsv(359, 80%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 79%, 25%)oklch(52.6% 0.189 26.2)lab(43.13% 59.79 40.13)lch(43.13% 72.01 33.87)What #C02628 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 #C02628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C02628 Channel Values
How #C02628 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 38 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 67% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 80% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 79% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C02628 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 #C02628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C02628; 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 #C02628
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 #C02628 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c02628: #C02628;background-color: #C02628;colors: { 'color-c02628': '#C02628' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.149, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_c02628">#C02628</color>fill="#C02628"More Red Colors
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#C02628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C02628?
#C02628 is a mid-tone red — rgb(192, 38, 40) in RGB and hsl(359, 67%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #C02628?
#C02628 is rgb(192, 38, 40) — red 192, green 38, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C02628?
#C02628 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 79%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C02628 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C02628 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C02628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C02628 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 4.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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