#C90D10 Color
#C90D10 is rgb(201, 13, 16) in RGB, hsl(359, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 92%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90D10rgb(201, 13, 16)hsl(359, 88%, 42%)hsv(359, 94%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 92%, 21%)oklch(52.9% 0.211 28.3)lab(43.23% 66.44 53.01)lch(43.23% 85.00 38.58)What #C90D10 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 #C90D10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C90D10 Channel Values
How #C90D10 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 13 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 92% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C90D10 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 #C90D10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90D10; 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 #C90D10
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 #C90D10 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.
#C90D10#5A5A08#94470C#7A7A00#A06100#C90D0D#C90D0E#646464Using #C90D10 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90d10: #C90D10;background-color: #C90D10;colors: { 'color-c90d10': '#C90D10' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.051, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_c90d10">#C90D10</color>fill="#C90D10"More Red Colors
#C90D10 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C90D10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90D10?
#C90D10 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 13, 16) in RGB and hsl(359, 88%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #C90D10?
#C90D10 is rgb(201, 13, 16) — red 201, green 13, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90D10?
#C90D10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 92%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90D10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90D10 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C90D10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90D10 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 17.31, which is visibly different.
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