#C12401 Color
#C12401 is rgb(193, 36, 1) in RGB, hsl(11, 99%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 99%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12401rgb(193, 36, 1)hsl(11, 99%, 38%)hsv(11, 99%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 99%, 24%)oklch(52.4% 0.195 32.5)lab(42.96% 60.10 56.73)lch(42.96% 82.64 43.35)What #C12401 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 #C12401, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12401 Channel Values
How #C12401 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 36 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 99% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 99% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 99% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12401 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 #C12401
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12401; 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 #C12401
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 #C12401 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.
#C12401#5B5B00#8F4B00#787800#9B6100#C12121#C12218#636363Using #C12401 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12401: #C12401;background-color: #C12401;colors: { 'color-c12401': '#C12401' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.141, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c12401">#C12401</color>fill="#C12401"More Red Colors
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#C12401 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12401?
#C12401 is a dark red — rgb(193, 36, 1) in RGB and hsl(11, 99%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #C12401?
#C12401 is rgb(193, 36, 1) — red 193, green 36, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12401?
#C12401 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 99%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12401 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12401 scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12401 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12401 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 18.16, which is visibly different.
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