#C62D15 Color
#C62D15 is rgb(198, 45, 21) in RGB, hsl(8, 81%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 89%, 22%) 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 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C62D15rgb(198, 45, 21)hsl(8, 81%, 43%)hsv(8, 89%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 89%, 22%)oklch(54.1% 0.192 31.7)lab(44.93% 59.32 51.58)lch(44.93% 78.61 41.01)What #C62D15 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 #C62D15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C62D15 Channel Values
How #C62D15 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 45 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 81% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 89% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 89% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C62D15 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 #C62D15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C62D15; 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 #C62D15
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 #C62D15 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.
#C62D15#606010#945112#7D7D00#9F6600#C62B2B#C62C24#686868Using #C62D15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c62d15: #C62D15;background-color: #C62D15;colors: { 'color-c62d15': '#C62D15' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.176, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c62d15">#C62D15</color>fill="#C62D15"More Red Colors
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#C62D15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C62D15?
#C62D15 is a mid-tone red — rgb(198, 45, 21) in RGB and hsl(8, 81%, 43%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #C62D15?
#C62D15 is rgb(198, 45, 21) — red 198, green 45, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C62D15?
#C62D15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 89%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C62D15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C62D15 scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C62D15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C62D15 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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