#C82C1E Color
#C82C1E is rgb(200, 44, 30) in RGB, hsl(5, 74%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Red (#C1121C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C82C1Ergb(200, 44, 30)hsl(5, 74%, 45%)hsv(5, 85%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 22%)oklch(54.4% 0.194 29.8)lab(45.27% 60.34 47.99)lch(45.27% 77.09 38.50)What #C82C1E 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 #C82C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C82C1E Channel Values
How #C82C1E 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 44 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 74% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 85% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 85% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C82C1E 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 #C82C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C82C1E; 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 #C82C1E
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 #C82C1E 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.
#C82C1E#61611A#95511C#7E7E00#A1670C#C82A2A#C82B26#696969Using #C82C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c82c1e: #C82C1E;background-color: #C82C1E;colors: { 'color-c82c1e': '#C82C1E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.173, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_c82c1e">#C82C1E</color>fill="#C82C1E"More Red Colors
#C82C1E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C82C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C82C1E?
#C82C1E is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 44, 30) in RGB and hsl(5, 74%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Red (#C1121C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #C82C1E?
#C82C1E is rgb(200, 44, 30) — red 200, green 44, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C82C1E?
#C82C1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C82C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C82C1E scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C82C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C82C1E 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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