#C92249 Color
#C92249 is rgb(201, 34, 73) in RGB, hsl(346, 71%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 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 2.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C92249rgb(201, 34, 73)hsl(346, 71%, 46%)hsv(346, 83%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 21%)oklch(54.5% 0.199 15.1)lab(45.01% 64.31 22.99)lch(45.01% 68.29 19.67)What #C92249 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 #C92249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C92249 Channel Values
How #C92249 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 34 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 71% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 83% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 64% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C92249 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 #C92249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C92249; 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 #C92249
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 #C92249 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.
#C92249#5E5E48#954D48#7D7D40#A16444#C82929#C82638#696969Using #C92249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c92249: #C92249;background-color: #C92249;colors: { 'color-c92249': '#C92249' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.133, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_c92249">#C92249</color>fill="#C92249"More Red Colors
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#C92249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C92249?
#C92249 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 34, 73) in RGB and hsl(346, 71%, 46%) 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 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #C92249?
#C92249 is rgb(201, 34, 73) — red 201, green 34, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C92249?
#C92249 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C92249 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C92249 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C92249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C92249 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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