#C61815 Color
#C61815 is rgb(198, 24, 21) in RGB, hsl(1, 81%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 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 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C61815rgb(198, 24, 21)hsl(1, 81%, 43%)hsv(1, 89%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 22%)oklch(52.7% 0.205 28.5)lab(43.16% 64.18 50.48)lch(43.16% 81.65 38.19)What #C61815 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 #C61815, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C61815 Channel Values
How #C61815 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 24 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 81% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 89% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 89% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 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 #C61815 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 #C61815
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C61815; 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 #C61815
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 #C61815 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-c61815: #C61815;background-color: #C61815;colors: { 'color-c61815': '#C61815' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.094, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c61815">#C61815</color>fill="#C61815"More Red Colors
#C61815 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C61815 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C61815?
#C61815 is a mid-tone red — rgb(198, 24, 21) in RGB and hsl(1, 81%, 43%) 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #C61815?
#C61815 is rgb(198, 24, 21) — red 198, green 24, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C61815?
#C61815 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C61815 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C61815 scores 5.93:1 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 #C61815 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C61815 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 14.01, which is visibly different.
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