#C1254C Color
#C1254C is rgb(193, 37, 76) in RGB, hsl(345, 68%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1254Crgb(193, 37, 76)hsl(345, 68%, 45%)hsv(345, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 24%)oklch(53.3% 0.19 13.2)lab(43.70% 61.51 19.06)lch(43.70% 64.40 17.22)What #C1254C 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 #C1254C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1254C Channel Values
How #C1254C 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 37 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 68% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 61% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1254C 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 #C1254C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1254C; 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 #C1254C
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 #C1254C 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.
#C1254C#5C5C4B#904B4B#787844#9B6147#C02C2C#C0293B#666666Using #C1254C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1254c: #C1254C;background-color: #C1254C;colors: { 'color-c1254c': '#C1254C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.145, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c1254c">#C1254C</color>fill="#C1254C"More Red Colors
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#C1254C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1254C?
#C1254C is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 37, 76) in RGB and hsl(345, 68%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #C1254C?
#C1254C is rgb(193, 37, 76) — red 193, green 37, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1254C?
#C1254C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1254C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1254C scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1254C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1254C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.82, which is visibly different.
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