#C7050C Color
#C7050C is rgb(199, 5, 12) in RGB, hsl(358, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 94%, 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 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7050Crgb(199, 5, 12)hsl(358, 95%, 40%)hsv(358, 97%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 94%, 22%)oklch(52.3% 0.212 28.3)lab(42.52% 66.65 53.87)lch(42.52% 85.70 38.95)What #C7050C 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 #C7050C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7050C Channel Values
How #C7050C 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 199 · G 5 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 94% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7050C 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 #C7050C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7050C; 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 #C7050C
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 #C7050C 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.
#C7050C#585804#924507#797900#9E5F00#C70606#C70608#626262Using #C7050C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7050c: #C7050C;background-color: #C7050C;colors: { 'color-c7050c': '#C7050C' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.020, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_c7050c">#C7050C</color>fill="#C7050C"More Red Colors
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#C7050C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7050C?
#C7050C is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 5, 12) in RGB and hsl(358, 95%, 40%) 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 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #C7050C?
#C7050C is rgb(199, 5, 12) — red 199, green 5, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7050C?
#C7050C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 94%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7050C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7050C scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7050C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7050C 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 18, which is visibly different.
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