#C41230 Color
#C41230 is rgb(196, 18, 48) in RGB, hsl(350, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 76%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C41230rgb(196, 18, 48)hsl(350, 83%, 42%)hsv(350, 91%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 76%, 23%)oklch(52.4% 0.203 21.6)lab(42.60% 65.05 35.24)lch(42.60% 73.99 28.45)What #C41230 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 #C41230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C41230 Channel Values
How #C41230 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 196 · G 18 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 76% · K 23% | 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 #C41230 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 #C41230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C41230; 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 #C41230
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 #C41230 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.
#C41230#59592E#90462F#787820#9C5F27#C41818#C41624#636363Using #C41230 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c41230: #C41230;background-color: #C41230;colors: { 'color-c41230': '#C41230' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.071, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_c41230">#C41230</color>fill="#C41230"More Red Colors
#C41230 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C41230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C41230?
#C41230 is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 18, 48) in RGB and hsl(350, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #C41230?
#C41230 is rgb(196, 18, 48) — red 196, green 18, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C41230?
#C41230 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 76%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C41230 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C41230 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 #C41230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C41230 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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