#C1153D Color
#C1153D is rgb(193, 21, 61) in RGB, hsl(346, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 68%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1153Drgb(193, 21, 61)hsl(346, 80%, 42%)hsv(346, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 68%, 24%)oklch(52.1% 0.199 17.2)lab(42.29% 64.20 26.68)lch(42.29% 69.52 22.57)What #C1153D 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 #C1153D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1153D Channel Values
How #C1153D 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 21 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 68% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1153D 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 #C1153D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1153D; 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 #C1153D
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 #C1153D 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.
#C1153D#58583B#8E463C#767632#9A5E37#C01D1D#C11A2D#626262Using #C1153D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1153d: #C1153D;background-color: #C1153D;colors: { 'color-c1153d': '#C1153D' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.082, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_c1153d">#C1153D</color>fill="#C1153D"More Red Colors
#C1153D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1153D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1153D?
#C1153D is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 21, 61) in RGB and hsl(346, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #C1153D?
#C1153D is rgb(193, 21, 61) — red 193, green 21, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1153D?
#C1153D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 68%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1153D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1153D scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1153D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1153D 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.6, which is visibly different.
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