#C24924 Color
#C24924 is rgb(194, 73, 36) in RGB, hsl(14, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 81%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C24924rgb(194, 73, 36)hsl(14, 69%, 45%)hsv(14, 81%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 81%, 24%)oklch(56.5% 0.163 37)lab(48.12% 48.07 46.91)lch(48.12% 67.16 44.30)What #C24924 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 #C24924, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C24924 Channel Values
How #C24924 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 73 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 81% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C24924 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 #C24924
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C24924; 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 #C24924
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 #C24924 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.
#C24924#6B6B21#965F22#82820E#A06F19#C34646#C3473B#717171Using #C24924 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c24924: #C24924;background-color: #C24924;colors: { 'color-c24924': '#C24924' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.286, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_c24924">#C24924</color>fill="#C24924"More Red Colors
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#C24924 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C24924?
#C24924 is a mid-tone red — rgb(194, 73, 36) in RGB and hsl(14, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #C24924?
#C24924 is rgb(194, 73, 36) — red 194, green 73, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C24924?
#C24924 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 81%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C24924 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C24924 scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C24924 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C24924 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 14.17, which is visibly different.
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