#C91844 Color
#C91844 is rgb(201, 24, 68) in RGB, hsl(345, 79%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C91844rgb(201, 24, 68)hsl(345, 79%, 44%)hsv(345, 88%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 21%)oklch(53.9% 0.204 15.9)lab(44.23% 66.05 25.14)lch(44.23% 70.67 20.84)What #C91844 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 #C91844, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C91844 Channel Values
How #C91844 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 24 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 79% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 88% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 66% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C91844 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 #C91844
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C91844; 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 #C91844
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 #C91844 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.
#C91844#5C5C42#944A43#7B7B3A#A0623E#C82121#C81E32#676767Using #C91844 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c91844: #C91844;background-color: #C91844;colors: { 'color-c91844': '#C91844' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.094, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_c91844">#C91844</color>fill="#C91844"More Red Colors
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#C91844 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C91844?
#C91844 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 24, 68) in RGB and hsl(345, 79%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #C91844?
#C91844 is rgb(201, 24, 68) — red 201, green 24, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C91844?
#C91844 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C91844 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C91844 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C91844 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C91844 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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