#C33E1D Color
#C33E1D is rgb(195, 62, 29) in RGB, hsl(12, 74%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C33E1Drgb(195, 62, 29)hsl(12, 74%, 44%)hsv(12, 85%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 24%)oklch(55.3% 0.175 34.7)lab(46.54% 52.74 48.95)lch(46.54% 71.96 42.86)What #C33E1D 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 #C33E1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C33E1D Channel Values
How #C33E1D 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 62 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 74% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 85% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C33E1D 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 #C33E1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C33E1D; 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 #C33E1D
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 #C33E1D 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.
#C33E1D#66661A#94591B#7F7F00#9F6B0D#C43B3B#C33C31#6C6C6CUsing #C33E1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c33e1d: #C33E1D;background-color: #C33E1D;colors: { 'color-c33e1d': '#C33E1D' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.243, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_c33e1d">#C33E1D</color>fill="#C33E1D"More Red Colors
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#C33E1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C33E1D?
#C33E1D is a mid-tone red — rgb(195, 62, 29) in RGB and hsl(12, 74%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #C33E1D?
#C33E1D is rgb(195, 62, 29) — red 195, green 62, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C33E1D?
#C33E1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C33E1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C33E1D scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C33E1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C33E1D 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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