#C32813 Color
#C32813 is rgb(195, 40, 19) in RGB, hsl(7, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 90%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C32813rgb(195, 40, 19)hsl(7, 82%, 42%)hsv(7, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 90%, 24%)oklch(53.1% 0.193 31.1)lab(43.80% 59.80 51.34)lch(43.80% 78.82 40.65)What #C32813 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 #C32813, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C32813 Channel Values
How #C32813 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 40 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 90% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C32813 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 #C32813 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C32813
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C32813; 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 #C32813
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 #C32813 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c32813: #C32813;background-color: #C32813;colors: { 'color-c32813': '#C32813' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.157, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_c32813">#C32813</color>fill="#C32813"More Red Colors
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#C32813 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C32813?
#C32813 is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 40, 19) in RGB and hsl(7, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Engineering) (#BA160C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #C32813?
#C32813 is rgb(195, 40, 19) — red 195, green 40, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C32813?
#C32813 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 90%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C32813 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C32813 scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C32813 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C32813 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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