#C7293B Color
#C7293B is rgb(199, 41, 59) in RGB, hsl(353, 66%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7293Brgb(199, 41, 59)hsl(353, 66%, 47%)hsv(353, 79%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 22%)oklch(54.4% 0.192 21.1)lab(45.03% 61.55 31.49)lch(45.03% 69.14 27.10)What #C7293B 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 #C7293B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7293B Channel Values
How #C7293B 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 41 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 66% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 79% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 70% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7293B 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 #C7293B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7293B; 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 #C7293B
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 #C7293B 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.
#C7293B#606039#944F3A#7D7D2F#A06534#C72C2C#C72B32#696969Using #C7293B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7293b: #C7293B;background-color: #C7293B;colors: { 'color-c7293b': '#C7293B' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.161, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_c7293b">#C7293B</color>fill="#C7293B"More Red Colors
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#C7293B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7293B?
#C7293B is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 41, 59) in RGB and hsl(353, 66%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #C7293B?
#C7293B is rgb(199, 41, 59) — red 199, green 41, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7293B?
#C7293B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7293B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7293B scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7293B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7293B 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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