#C72347 Color
#C72347 is rgb(199, 35, 71) in RGB, hsl(347, 70%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C72347rgb(199, 35, 71)hsl(347, 70%, 46%)hsv(347, 82%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 22%)oklch(54.2% 0.196 15.7)lab(44.65% 63.45 23.69)lch(44.65% 67.73 20.47)What #C72347 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 #C72347, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C72347 Channel Values
How #C72347 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 35 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 70% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 64% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C72347 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 #C72347
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C72347; 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 #C72347
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 #C72347 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.
#C72347#5E5E46#944D46#7C7C3E#9F6442#C62929#C62737#686868Using #C72347 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c72347: #C72347;background-color: #C72347;colors: { 'color-c72347': '#C72347' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.137, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_c72347">#C72347</color>fill="#C72347"More Red Colors
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#C72347 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C72347?
#C72347 is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 35, 71) in RGB and hsl(347, 70%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #C72347?
#C72347 is rgb(199, 35, 71) — red 199, green 35, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C72347?
#C72347 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C72347 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C72347 scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C72347 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C72347 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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