#C2244B Color
#C2244B is rgb(194, 36, 75) in RGB, hsl(345, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2244Brgb(194, 36, 75)hsl(345, 69%, 45%)hsv(345, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 24%)oklch(53.4% 0.191 13.6)lab(43.79% 61.99 19.86)lch(43.79% 65.10 17.76)What #C2244B 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 #C2244B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2244B Channel Values
How #C2244B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 61% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2244B 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 #C2244B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2244B; 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 #C2244B
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 #C2244B 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.
#C2244B#5C5C4A#904B4A#797943#9B6246#C12B2B#C1283A#666666Using #C2244B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2244b: #C2244B;background-color: #C2244B;colors: { 'color-c2244b': '#C2244B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.141, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_c2244b">#C2244B</color>fill="#C2244B"More Red Colors
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#C2244B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2244B?
#C2244B is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 36, 75) in RGB and hsl(345, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #C2244B?
#C2244B is rgb(194, 36, 75) — red 194, green 36, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2244B?
#C2244B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 61%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2244B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2244B scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2244B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2244B 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 17.61, which is visibly different.
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