#C1473E Color
#C1473E is rgb(193, 71, 62) in RGB, hsl(4, 51%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1473Ergb(193, 71, 62)hsl(4, 51%, 50%)hsv(4, 68%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 24%)oklch(56.4% 0.158 27.5)lab(47.85% 49.34 32.62)lch(47.85% 59.15 33.47)What #C1473E 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 #C1473E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1473E Channel Values
How #C1473E 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 71 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 51% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 68% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 68% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1473E 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 #C1473E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1473E; 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 #C1473E
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 #C1473E 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.
#C1473E#6A6A3D#955E3D#818135#9F6E39#C14646#C14643#707070Using #C1473E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1473e: #C1473E;background-color: #C1473E;colors: { 'color-c1473e': '#C1473E' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.278, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_c1473e">#C1473E</color>fill="#C1473E"More Red Colors
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#C1473E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1473E?
#C1473E is a mid-tone red — rgb(193, 71, 62) in RGB and hsl(4, 51%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Carmine (#AF4035), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #C1473E?
#C1473E is rgb(193, 71, 62) — red 193, green 71, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1473E?
#C1473E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1473E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C1473E scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1473E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1473E 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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