#C94045 Color
#C94045 is rgb(201, 64, 69) in RGB, hsl(358, 56%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 66%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C94045rgb(201, 64, 69)hsl(358, 56%, 52%)hsv(358, 68%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 66%, 21%)oklch(57% 0.173 22.6)lab(48.30% 55.10 29.47)lch(48.30% 62.49 28.14)What #C94045 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 #C94045, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C94045 Channel Values
How #C94045 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 64 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 56% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 68% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 66% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C94045 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 #C94045
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C94045; 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 #C94045
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 #C94045 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c94045: #C94045;background-color: #C94045;colors: { 'color-c94045': '#C94045' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.251, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_c94045">#C94045</color>fill="#C94045"More Red Colors
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#C94045 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C94045?
#C94045 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 64, 69) in RGB and hsl(358, 56%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #C94045?
#C94045 is rgb(201, 64, 69) — red 201, green 64, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C94045?
#C94045 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 66%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C94045 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C94045 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C94045 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C94045 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.44, which is visibly different.
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