#C61310 Color
#C61310 is rgb(198, 19, 16) in RGB, hsl(1, 85%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 92%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C61310rgb(198, 19, 16)hsl(1, 85%, 42%)hsv(1, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 92%, 22%)oklch(52.5% 0.207 28.8)lab(42.86% 64.91 52.40)lch(42.86% 83.42 38.91)What #C61310 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 #C61310, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C61310 Channel Values
How #C61310 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 198 · G 19 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 85% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C61310 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 #C61310
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C61310; 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 #C61310
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 #C61310 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c61310: #C61310;background-color: #C61310;colors: { 'color-c61310': '#C61310' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.075, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_c61310">#C61310</color>fill="#C61310"More Red Colors
#C61310 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C61310 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C61310?
#C61310 is a mid-tone red — rgb(198, 19, 16) in RGB and hsl(1, 85%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #C61310?
#C61310 is rgb(198, 19, 16) — red 198, green 19, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C61310?
#C61310 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C61310 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C61310 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C61310 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C61310 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 15.9, which is visibly different.
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