#C22924 Color
#C22924 is rgb(194, 41, 36) in RGB, hsl(2, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 81%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Red (#C1121C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C22924rgb(194, 41, 36)hsl(2, 69%, 45%)hsv(2, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 81%, 24%)oklch(53.2% 0.19 27.9)lab(43.80% 59.49 43.12)lch(43.80% 73.47 35.93)What #C22924 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 #C22924, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C22924 Channel Values
How #C22924 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 41 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 81% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C22924 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 #C22924
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C22924; 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 #C22924
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 #C22924 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c22924: #C22924;background-color: #C22924;colors: { 'color-c22924': '#C22924' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.161, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_c22924">#C22924</color>fill="#C22924"More Red Colors
#C22924 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C22924 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C22924?
#C22924 is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 41, 36) in RGB and hsl(2, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Red (#C1121C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #C22924?
#C22924 is rgb(194, 41, 36) — red 194, green 41, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C22924?
#C22924 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 81%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C22924 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C22924 scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C22924 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C22924 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 6.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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