#C31333 Color
#C31333 is rgb(195, 19, 51) in RGB, hsl(349, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 74%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C31333rgb(195, 19, 51)hsl(349, 82%, 42%)hsv(349, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 74%, 24%)oklch(52.3% 0.202 20.6)lab(42.47% 64.73 33.21)lch(42.47% 72.75 27.16)What #C31333 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 #C31333, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C31333 Channel Values
How #C31333 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 74% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C31333 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C31333 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C31333
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C31333; 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 #C31333
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 #C31333 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.
#C31333#585831#904632#777725#9B5F2B#C21919#C31726#626262Using #C31333 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c31333: #C31333;background-color: #C31333;colors: { 'color-c31333': '#C31333' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.075, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_c31333">#C31333</color>fill="#C31333"More Red Colors
#C31333 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C31333 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C31333?
#C31333 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 19, 51) in RGB and hsl(349, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #C31333?
#C31333 is rgb(195, 19, 51) — red 195, green 19, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C31333?
#C31333 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 74%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C31333 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C31333 scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C31333 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C31333 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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