#C12F25 Color
#C12F25 is rgb(193, 47, 37) in RGB, hsl(4, 68%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12F25rgb(193, 47, 37)hsl(4, 68%, 45%)hsv(4, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 24%)oklch(53.5% 0.184 28.8)lab(44.25% 57.45 42.90)lch(44.25% 71.70 36.75)What #C12F25 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 #C12F25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12F25 Channel Values
How #C12F25 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 47 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 68% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 81% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12F25 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 #C12F25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12F25; 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 #C12F25
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 #C12F25 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.
#C12F25#5F5F22#915023#7A7A0E#9C641A#C12E2E#C12E2B#676767Using #C12F25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12f25: #C12F25;background-color: #C12F25;colors: { 'color-c12f25': '#C12F25' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.184, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_c12f25">#C12F25</color>fill="#C12F25"More Red Colors
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#C12F25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12F25?
#C12F25 is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 47, 37) in RGB and hsl(4, 68%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #C12F25?
#C12F25 is rgb(193, 47, 37) — red 193, green 47, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12F25?
#C12F25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12F25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12F25 scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12F25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12F25 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 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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