#C94936 Color
#C94936 is rgb(201, 73, 54) in RGB, hsl(8, 58%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C94936rgb(201, 73, 54)hsl(8, 58%, 50%)hsv(8, 73%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 21%)oklch(57.8% 0.167 31.1)lab(49.49% 51.02 39.42)lch(49.49% 64.47 37.69)What #C94936 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 #C94936, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C94936 Channel Values
How #C94936 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 73 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 58% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 73% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 73% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C94936 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 #C94936
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C94936; 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 #C94936
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 #C94936 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.
#C94936#6E6E34#9B6135#868629#A5722F#CA4747#C94841#747474Using #C94936 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c94936: #C94936;background-color: #C94936;colors: { 'color-c94936': '#C94936' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.286, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_c94936">#C94936</color>fill="#C94936"More Red Colors
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#C94936 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C94936?
#C94936 is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 73, 54) in RGB and hsl(8, 58%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #C94936?
#C94936 is rgb(201, 73, 54) — red 201, green 73, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C94936?
#C94936 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C94936 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C94936 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C94936 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C94936 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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