#C31328 Color
#C31328 is rgb(195, 19, 40) in RGB, hsl(353, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C31328rgb(195, 19, 40)hsl(353, 82%, 42%)hsv(353, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 24%)oklch(52.1% 0.202 23.9)lab(42.36% 64.47 39.65)lch(42.36% 75.69 31.60)What #C31328 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 #C31328, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C31328 Channel Values
How #C31328 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 19 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 79% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C31328 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 #C31328
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C31328; 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 #C31328
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 #C31328 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.
#C31328#585825#904626#777712#9B5F1D#C31717#C3151F#626262Using #C31328 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c31328: #C31328;background-color: #C31328;colors: { 'color-c31328': '#C31328' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.075, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_c31328">#C31328</color>fill="#C31328"More Red Colors
#C31328 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C31328 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C31328?
#C31328 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 19, 40) in RGB and hsl(353, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #C31328?
#C31328 is rgb(195, 19, 40) — red 195, green 19, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C31328?
#C31328 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C31328 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C31328 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C31328 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C31328 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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