#C6243F Color
#C6243F is rgb(198, 36, 63) in RGB, hsl(350, 69%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 68%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6243Frgb(198, 36, 63)hsl(350, 69%, 46%)hsv(350, 82%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 68%, 22%)oklch(53.9% 0.195 18.8)lab(44.42% 62.65 28.29)lch(44.42% 68.74 24.30)What #C6243F 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 #C6243F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6243F Channel Values
How #C6243F 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 36 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 69% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 68% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6243F 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 #C6243F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6243F; 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 #C6243F
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 #C6243F 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.
#C6243F#5E5E3D#934D3E#7B7B34#9F6439#C52828#C62733#676767Using #C6243F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6243f: #C6243F;background-color: #C6243F;colors: { 'color-c6243f': '#C6243F' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.141, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_c6243f">#C6243F</color>fill="#C6243F"More Red Colors
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#C6243F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6243F?
#C6243F is a mid-tone red — rgb(198, 36, 63) in RGB and hsl(350, 69%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #C6243F?
#C6243F is rgb(198, 36, 63) — red 198, green 36, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6243F?
#C6243F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6243F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C6243F scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6243F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6243F 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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