#C32C4D Color
#C32C4D is rgb(195, 44, 77) in RGB, hsl(347, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 61%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C32C4Drgb(195, 44, 77)hsl(347, 63%, 47%)hsv(347, 77%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 61%, 24%)oklch(54.2% 0.186 14.1)lab(44.80% 60.25 19.96)lch(44.80% 63.47 18.33)What #C32C4D 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 #C32C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C32C4D Channel Values
How #C32C4D 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 44 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 61% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C32C4D 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 #C32C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C32C4D; 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 #C32C4D
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 #C32C4D 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.
#C32C4D#5F5F4C#924F4C#7B7B45#9D6448#C23232#C22F3E#686868Using #C32C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c32c4d: #C32C4D;background-color: #C32C4D;colors: { 'color-c32c4d': '#C32C4D' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.173, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_c32c4d">#C32C4D</color>fill="#C32C4D"More Red Colors
#C32C4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C32C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C32C4D?
#C32C4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 44, 77) in RGB and hsl(347, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #C32C4D?
#C32C4D is rgb(195, 44, 77) — red 195, green 44, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C32C4D?
#C32C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 61%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C32C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C32C4D scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C32C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C32C4D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.81, which is visibly different.
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