#C22439 Color
#C22439 is rgb(194, 36, 57) in RGB, hsl(352, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 71%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C22439rgb(194, 36, 57)hsl(352, 69%, 45%)hsv(352, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 71%, 24%)oklch(53.1% 0.191 20.6)lab(43.53% 61.33 30.67)lch(43.53% 68.57 26.57)What #C22439 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 #C22439, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C22439 Channel Values
How #C22439 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 36 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 71% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C22439 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 #C22439
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C22439; 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 #C22439
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 #C22439 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.
#C22439#5C5C37#904B38#79792D#9B6232#C22727#C2262F#656565Using #C22439 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c22439: #C22439;background-color: #C22439;colors: { 'color-c22439': '#C22439' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.141, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_c22439">#C22439</color>fill="#C22439"More Red Colors
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#C22439 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C22439?
#C22439 is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 36, 57) in RGB and hsl(352, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #C22439?
#C22439 is rgb(194, 36, 57) — red 194, green 36, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C22439?
#C22439 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 71%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C22439 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C22439 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C22439 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C22439 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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