#C12110 Color
#C12110 is rgb(193, 33, 16) in RGB, hsl(6, 85%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 92%, 24%) 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 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12110rgb(193, 33, 16)hsl(6, 85%, 41%)hsv(6, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 92%, 24%)oklch(52.3% 0.196 30.4)lab(42.74% 60.93 51.66)lch(42.74% 79.88 40.29)What #C12110 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 #C12110, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12110 Channel Values
How #C12110 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 33 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 85% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 92% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12110 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 #C12110
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12110; 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 #C12110
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 #C12110 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.
#C12110#5B5B09#8F4A0C#787800#9A6000#C11F1F#C1201A#636363Using #C12110 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12110: #C12110;background-color: #C12110;colors: { 'color-c12110': '#C12110' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.129, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_c12110">#C12110</color>fill="#C12110"More Red Colors
#C12110 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C12110 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12110?
#C12110 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 33, 16) in RGB and hsl(6, 85%, 41%) 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #C12110?
#C12110 is rgb(193, 33, 16) — red 193, green 33, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12110?
#C12110 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 92%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12110 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12110 scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12110 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12110 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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