Traffic Red (#C1121C)

The hex code for Traffic Red is #C1121C. It is rgb(193, 18, 28) in RGB, hsl(357, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 24%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C1121C

HEX#C1121C

RGBrgb(193, 18, 28)

HSLhsl(357, 83%, 41%)

HSVhsv(357, 91%, 76%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 24%)

OKLCHoklch(51.6% 0.202 26.6)

LABlab(41.80% 63.87 45.58)

LCHlch(41.80% 78.46 35.51)

Colors Closest to Traffic Red

Traffic Red is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Fire Engine Red#CE2029ΔE 4.7 Philippine Red#CE1127ΔE 5.19 Lava#CF1020ΔE 5.23 Venetian Red#C80815ΔE 5.84 International Orange (Engineering)#BA160CΔE 6.22 Stop Red#CF142BΔE 6.36

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#C1121C Channel Values

How Traffic Red 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 193 · G 18 · B 28	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 357° · S 83% · L 41%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 357° · S 91% · V 76%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 91% · Y 85% · K 24%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Traffic Red 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.

TextWhite text6.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text3.37:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Traffic Red

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Traffic Red; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Traffic Red

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Traffic Red 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.

Typical#C1121C

Protanopia#575718

Protanomaly#8E451A

Deuteranopia#767600

Deuteranomaly#9A5D09

Tritanopia#C11313

Tritanomaly#C11317

Achromatopsia#616161

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Using #C1121C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--traffic-red: #C1121C;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C1121C;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'traffic-red': '#C1121C' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.757, green: 0.071, blue: 0.110)

Android XML<color name="traffic_red">#C1121C</color>

SVG fillfill="#C1121C"

More Red Colors

Traffic Red sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

c21d00 c10007 c32148 c09999 c33c3c c08081 c40233 c0362c c41717 bfafb2 c41e3a bf4f51 cf142b e4000f f00000 fb4d46 ff2424 ff6c5c ffc2cb 1f0005 520000 73343a 940025 a83731

#C1121C Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Traffic Red?

The hex code for Traffic Red is #C1121C. That is rgb(193, 18, 28) in RGB, hsl(357, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 24%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #C1121C?

#C1121C is rgb(193, 18, 28) — red 193, green 18, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C1121C?

#C1121C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C1121C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C1121C scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C1121C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C1121C 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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