#C7051F Color
#C7051F is rgb(199, 5, 31) in RGB, hsl(352, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 84%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7051Frgb(199, 5, 31)hsl(352, 95%, 40%)hsv(352, 97%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 84%, 22%)oklch(52.4% 0.211 25.3)lab(42.61% 66.86 45.29)lch(42.61% 80.76 34.11)What #C7051F 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 #C7051F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7051F Channel Values
How #C7051F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 84% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7051F 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 #C7051F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7051F; 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 #C7051F
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 #C7051F 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.
#C7051F#58581B#92451D#797900#9E5F0D#C70A0A#C70815#636363Using #C7051F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7051f: #C7051F;background-color: #C7051F;colors: { 'color-c7051f': '#C7051F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.020, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_c7051f">#C7051F</color>fill="#C7051F"More Red Colors
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#C7051F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7051F?
#C7051F is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 5, 31) in RGB and hsl(352, 95%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #C7051F?
#C7051F is rgb(199, 5, 31) — red 199, green 5, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7051F?
#C7051F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 84%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7051F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7051F scores 6.05:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7051F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7051F 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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