#C3132E Color
#C3132E is rgb(195, 19, 46) in RGB, hsl(351, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3132Ergb(195, 19, 46)hsl(351, 82%, 42%)hsv(351, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 24%)oklch(52.2% 0.202 22.2)lab(42.42% 64.60 36.18)lch(42.42% 74.04 29.25)What #C3132E 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 #C3132E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3132E Channel Values
How #C3132E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 76% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3132E 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 #C3132E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3132E; 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 #C3132E
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 #C3132E 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.
#C3132E#58582C#90462D#77771D#9B5F25#C31818#C31623#626262Using #C3132E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3132e: #C3132E;background-color: #C3132E;colors: { 'color-c3132e': '#C3132E' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.075, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_c3132e">#C3132E</color>fill="#C3132E"More Red Colors
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#C3132E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3132E?
#C3132E is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 19, 46) in RGB and hsl(351, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #C3132E?
#C3132E is rgb(195, 19, 46) — red 195, green 19, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3132E?
#C3132E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3132E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3132E scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3132E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3132E 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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