#C82F09 Color
#C82F09 is rgb(200, 47, 9) in RGB, hsl(12, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 96%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C82F09rgb(200, 47, 9)hsl(12, 91%, 41%)hsv(12, 96%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 96%, 22%)oklch(54.6% 0.194 33.5)lab(45.50% 59.23 56.22)lch(45.50% 81.67 43.51)What #C82F09 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 #C82F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C82F09 Channel Values
How #C82F09 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 47 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 96% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C82F09 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 #C82F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C82F09; 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 #C82F09
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 #C82F09 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.
#C82F09#626201#965204#7E7E00#A16800#C92C2C#C82D22#6A6A6AUsing #C82F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c82f09: #C82F09;background-color: #C82F09;colors: { 'color-c82f09': '#C82F09' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.184, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_c82f09">#C82F09</color>fill="#C82F09"More Red Colors
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#C82F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C82F09?
#C82F09 is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 47, 9) in RGB and hsl(12, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #C82F09?
#C82F09 is rgb(200, 47, 9) — red 200, green 47, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C82F09?
#C82F09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 96%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C82F09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C82F09 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C82F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C82F09 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 18.15, which is visibly different.
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