#C3133C Color
#C3133C is rgb(195, 19, 60) in RGB, hsl(346, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 69%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3133Crgb(195, 19, 60)hsl(346, 82%, 42%)hsv(346, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 69%, 24%)oklch(52.4% 0.202 17.6)lab(42.59% 64.99 27.78)lch(42.59% 70.68 23.15)What #C3133C 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 #C3133C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3133C Channel Values
How #C3133C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 69% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3133C 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 #C3133C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3133C; 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 #C3133C
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 #C3133C 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.
#C3133C#58583A#90463B#777731#9B5F35#C21C1C#C3192C#636363Using #C3133C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3133c: #C3133C;background-color: #C3133C;colors: { 'color-c3133c': '#C3133C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.075, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c3133c">#C3133C</color>fill="#C3133C"More Red Colors
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#C3133C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3133C?
#C3133C is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 19, 60) in RGB and hsl(346, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #C3133C?
#C3133C is rgb(195, 19, 60) — red 195, green 19, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3133C?
#C3133C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 69%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3133C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3133C scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3133C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3133C 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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