#C83E3C Color
#C83E3C is rgb(200, 62, 60) in RGB, hsl(1, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 70%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Madder Lake (#CC3336), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C83E3Crgb(200, 62, 60)hsl(1, 56%, 51%)hsv(1, 70%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 70%, 22%)oklch(56.4% 0.175 25.4)lab(47.72% 55.19 34.03)lch(47.72% 64.84 31.66)What #C83E3C 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 #C83E3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C83E3C Channel Values
How #C83E3C 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 62 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 70% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C83E3C 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 #C83E3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C83E3C; 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 #C83E3C
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 #C83E3C 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.
#C83E3C#68683A#985A3B#828231#A36D36#C83E3E#C83E3D#707070Using #C83E3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c83e3c: #C83E3C;background-color: #C83E3C;colors: { 'color-c83e3c': '#C83E3C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.243, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c83e3c">#C83E3C</color>fill="#C83E3C"More Red Colors
#C83E3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C83E3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C83E3C?
#C83E3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 62, 60) in RGB and hsl(1, 56%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Madder Lake (#CC3336), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #C83E3C?
#C83E3C is rgb(200, 62, 60) — red 200, green 62, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C83E3C?
#C83E3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 70%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C83E3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C83E3C scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C83E3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C83E3C 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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