#C2003A Color
#C2003A is rgb(194, 0, 58) in RGB, hsl(342, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2003Argb(194, 0, 58)hsl(342, 100%, 38%)hsv(342, 100%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 24%)oklch(51.6% 0.207 17.1)lab(41.63% 66.69 27.84)lch(41.63% 72.27 22.66)What #C2003A 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 #C2003A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2003A Channel Values
How #C2003A 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 194 · G 0 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 100% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 100% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 70% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2003A 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 #C2003A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2003A; 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 #C2003A
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 #C2003A 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.
#C2003A#565638#8E4239#75752E#9A5C33#C11010#C10B27#606060Using #C2003A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2003a: #C2003A;background-color: #C2003A;colors: { 'color-c2003a': '#C2003A' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.000, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_c2003a">#C2003A</color>fill="#C2003A"More Pink Colors
#C2003A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2003A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2003A?
#C2003A is a dark pink — rgb(194, 0, 58) in RGB and hsl(342, 100%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #C2003A?
#C2003A is rgb(194, 0, 58) — red 194, green 0, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2003A?
#C2003A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2003A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2003A scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2003A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2003A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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