#C90324 Color
#C90324 is rgb(201, 3, 36) in RGB, hsl(350, 97%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 82%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90324rgb(201, 3, 36)hsl(350, 97%, 40%)hsv(350, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 82%, 21%)oklch(52.8% 0.212 24.2)lab(43.01% 67.63 43.09)lch(43.01% 80.19 32.50)What #C90324 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 #C90324, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C90324 Channel Values
How #C90324 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 201 · G 3 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 97% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 82% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C90324 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 #C90324
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90324; 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 #C90324
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 #C90324 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.
#C90324#595921#934622#7A7A05#A06016#C90A0A#C90718#636363Using #C90324 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90324: #C90324;background-color: #C90324;colors: { 'color-c90324': '#C90324' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.012, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_c90324">#C90324</color>fill="#C90324"More Red Colors
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#C90324 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90324?
#C90324 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 3, 36) in RGB and hsl(350, 97%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #C90324?
#C90324 is rgb(201, 3, 36) — red 201, green 3, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90324?
#C90324 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 82%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90324 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90324 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C90324 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90324 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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