#C41E08 Color
#C41E08 is rgb(196, 30, 8) in RGB, hsl(7, 92%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 96%, 23%) 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 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C41E08rgb(196, 30, 8)hsl(7, 92%, 40%)hsv(7, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 96%, 23%)oklch(52.6% 0.201 30.8)lab(43.10% 62.38 54.94)lch(43.10% 83.13 41.37)What #C41E08 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 #C41E08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C41E08 Channel Values
How #C41E08 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 30 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 92% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 96% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C41E08 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 #C41E08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C41E08; 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 #C41E08
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 #C41E08 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.
#C41E08#5B5B00#914A03#797900#9D6100#C41C1C#C41D16#646464Using #C41E08 in Code
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--color-c41e08: #C41E08;background-color: #C41E08;colors: { 'color-c41e08': '#C41E08' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.118, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_c41e08">#C41E08</color>fill="#C41E08"More Red Colors
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#C41E08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C41E08?
#C41E08 is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 30, 8) in RGB and hsl(7, 92%, 40%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #C41E08?
#C41E08 is rgb(196, 30, 8) — red 196, green 30, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C41E08?
#C41E08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 96%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C41E08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C41E08 scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C41E08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C41E08 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 17.1, which is visibly different.
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