#C4213F Color
#C4213F is rgb(196, 33, 63) in RGB, hsl(349, 71%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 68%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4213Frgb(196, 33, 63)hsl(349, 71%, 45%)hsv(349, 83%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 68%, 23%)oklch(53.3% 0.195 18.1)lab(43.76% 62.79 27.38)lch(43.76% 68.50 23.56)What #C4213F 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 #C4213F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#C4213F Channel Values
How #C4213F 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 33 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 71% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 83% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 68% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4213F 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 #C4213F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C4213F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4213F; 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 #C4213F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C4213F.
How #C4213F 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.
#C4213F#5C5C3D#914B3E#797934#9D6239#C32626#C42432#666666Using #C4213F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4213f: #C4213F;background-color: #C4213F;colors: { 'color-c4213f': '#C4213F' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.129, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_c4213f">#C4213F</color>fill="#C4213F"More Red Colors
#C4213F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4213F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4213F?
#C4213F is a mid-tone red — rgb(196, 33, 63) in RGB and hsl(349, 71%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #C4213F?
#C4213F is rgb(196, 33, 63) — red 196, green 33, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4213F?
#C4213F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 68%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4213F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C4213F scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4213F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4213F 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
Open #C4213F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.