#C02F2A Color
#C02F2A is rgb(192, 47, 42) in RGB, hsl(2, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 78%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C02F2Argb(192, 47, 42)hsl(2, 64%, 46%)hsv(2, 78%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 78%, 25%)oklch(53.4% 0.183 27.4)lab(44.10% 57.26 39.94)lch(44.10% 69.81 34.90)What #C02F2A 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 #C02F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C02F2A Channel Values
How #C02F2A 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 47 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 78% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C02F2A 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 #C02F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C02F2A; 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 #C02F2A
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 #C02F2A 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.
#C02F2A#5F5F28#905029#7A7A18#9B6420#C02E2E#C02F2D#666666Using #C02F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c02f2a: #C02F2A;background-color: #C02F2A;colors: { 'color-c02f2a': '#C02F2A' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.184, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_c02f2a">#C02F2A</color>fill="#C02F2A"More Red Colors
#C02F2A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C02F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C02F2A?
#C02F2A is a mid-tone red — rgb(192, 47, 42) in RGB and hsl(2, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #C02F2A?
#C02F2A is rgb(192, 47, 42) — red 192, green 47, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C02F2A?
#C02F2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 78%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C02F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C02F2A scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C02F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C02F2A 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 4.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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