#C93B4B Color
#C93B4B is rgb(201, 59, 75) in RGB, hsl(353, 57%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 63%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry Red (#C83F49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C93B4Brgb(201, 59, 75)hsl(353, 57%, 51%)hsv(353, 71%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 63%, 21%)oklch(56.6% 0.178 18.8)lab(47.70% 57.17 25.14)lch(47.70% 62.46 23.74)What #C93B4B 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 #C93B4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C93B4B Channel Values
How #C93B4B 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 59 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 57% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 71% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 63% · K 21% | 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 #C93B4B 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 #C93B4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C93B4B; 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 #C93B4B
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 #C93B4B 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.
#C93B4B#67674A#98594A#828243#A36C46#C83D3D#C93C43#707070Using #C93B4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c93b4b: #C93B4B;background-color: #C93B4B;colors: { 'color-c93b4b': '#C93B4B' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.231, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_c93b4b">#C93B4B</color>fill="#C93B4B"More Red Colors
#C93B4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C93B4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C93B4B?
#C93B4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 59, 75) in RGB and hsl(353, 57%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry Red (#C83F49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #C93B4B?
#C93B4B is rgb(201, 59, 75) — red 201, green 59, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C93B4B?
#C93B4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 63%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C93B4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C93B4B 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 #C93B4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C93B4B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.16, which is visibly different.
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