#C12E01 Color
#C12E01 is rgb(193, 46, 1) in RGB, hsl(14, 99%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12E01rgb(193, 46, 1)hsl(14, 99%, 38%)hsv(14, 99%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 24%)oklch(53.2% 0.189 34.4)lab(43.98% 57.32 57.03)lch(43.98% 80.86 44.85)What #C12E01 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 #C12E01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12E01 Channel Values
How #C12E01 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 46 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 99% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 99% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 99% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12E01 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 #C12E01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12E01; 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 #C12E01
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 #C12E01 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.
#C12E01#5F5F00#914F00#7A7A00#9B6400#C22B2B#C12C20#666666Using #C12E01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12e01: #C12E01;background-color: #C12E01;colors: { 'color-c12e01': '#C12E01' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.180, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c12e01">#C12E01</color>fill="#C12E01"More Red Colors
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#C12E01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12E01?
#C12E01 is a dark red — rgb(193, 46, 1) in RGB and hsl(14, 99%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #C12E01?
#C12E01 is rgb(193, 46, 1) — red 193, green 46, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12E01?
#C12E01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12E01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12E01 scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12E01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12E01 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 18.34, which is visibly different.
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