#C94B2C Color
#C94B2C is rgb(201, 75, 44) in RGB, hsl(12, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C94B2Crgb(201, 75, 44)hsl(12, 64%, 48%)hsv(12, 78%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 21%)oklch(57.9% 0.167 34.9)lab(49.73% 49.90 44.96)lch(49.73% 67.17 42.02)What #C94B2C 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 #C94B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C94B2C Channel Values
How #C94B2C 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 75 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 78% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C94B2C 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 #C94B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C94B2C; 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 #C94B2C
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 #C94B2C 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.
#C94B2C#6F6F2A#9B622B#86861B#A57323#CA4848#CA493E#757575Using #C94B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c94b2c: #C94B2C;background-color: #C94B2C;colors: { 'color-c94b2c': '#C94B2C' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.294, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_c94b2c">#C94B2C</color>fill="#C94B2C"More Red Colors
#C94B2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C94B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C94B2C?
#C94B2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(201, 75, 44) in RGB and hsl(12, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #C94B2C?
#C94B2C is rgb(201, 75, 44) — red 201, green 75, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C94B2C?
#C94B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 78%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C94B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C94B2C scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C94B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C94B2C 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 13.27, which is visibly different.
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