#C3090F Color
#C3090F is rgb(195, 9, 15) in RGB, hsl(358, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 92%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3090Frgb(195, 9, 15)hsl(358, 91%, 40%)hsv(358, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 92%, 24%)oklch(51.6% 0.208 28.2)lab(41.79% 65.28 51.83)lch(41.79% 83.35 38.45)What #C3090F 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 #C3090F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3090F Channel Values
How #C3090F 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 195 · G 9 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 92% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3090F 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 #C3090F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3090F; 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 #C3090F
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 #C3090F 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.
#C3090F#575708#8F440B#767600#9B5D00#C30A0A#C30A0C#616161Using #C3090F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3090f: #C3090F;background-color: #C3090F;colors: { 'color-c3090f': '#C3090F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.035, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c3090f">#C3090F</color>fill="#C3090F"More Red Colors
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#C3090F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3090F?
#C3090F is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 9, 15) in RGB and hsl(358, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #C3090F?
#C3090F is rgb(195, 9, 15) — red 195, green 9, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3090F?
#C3090F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 92%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3090F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3090F scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3090F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3090F 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 15.46, which is visibly different.
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