#C8283A Color
#C8283A is rgb(200, 40, 58) in RGB, hsl(353, 67%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8283Argb(200, 40, 58)hsl(353, 67%, 47%)hsv(353, 80%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 22%)oklch(54.5% 0.194 21.3)lab(45.12% 62.07 32.26)lch(45.12% 69.95 27.47)What #C8283A 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 #C8283A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8283A Channel Values
How #C8283A 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 200 · G 40 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 67% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 80% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 71% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8283A 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 #C8283A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8283A; 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 #C8283A
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 #C8283A 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.
#C8283A#606038#954F39#7D7D2E#A16633#C82B2B#C82A31#696969Using #C8283A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8283a: #C8283A;background-color: #C8283A;colors: { 'color-c8283a': '#C8283A' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.157, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_c8283a">#C8283A</color>fill="#C8283A"More Red Colors
#C8283A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8283A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8283A?
#C8283A is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 40, 58) in RGB and hsl(353, 67%, 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 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #C8283A?
#C8283A is rgb(200, 40, 58) — red 200, green 40, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8283A?
#C8283A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8283A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C8283A scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8283A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8283A 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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