What color is #C24325?

#C24325 is a moderate red known as Paprika Kisses. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Paprika Kisses?

The RGB value is 194, 67, 37: 194 red, 67 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Paprika Kisses?

The complementary color is #25A4C2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #C24325?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and white text 5.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Paprika Kisses color: hex code #C24325

#C24325 rgb(194, 67, 37)

Shades of red

Paprika Kisses has the hex code #C24325. It is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 26.3% green and 14.5% blue (194, 67, 37).

Its hue angle is 11°, with 68% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 81% yellow and 24% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.09:1).

Paprika Kisses (#C24325) color codes

HEX	`#C24325`
RGB	`rgb(194, 67, 37)`
RGB percent	`rgb(76.1%, 26.3%, 14.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(11, 68%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(11, 81%, 76%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 65%, 81%, 24%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.47, 49.33, 44.3)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.47, 66.3, 41.93)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(24.592, 15.621, 3.47)`
Decimal	`12731173`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Paprika Kisses, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #C24325	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.12:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.09:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#C24325 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.09:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.12:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #C24325 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #c24325; }
.text { color: #c24325; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c24325; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 67 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c24325, #c29125); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Rust.

See #C24325 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #C24325?: #C24325 is a moderate red known as Paprika Kisses. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Paprika Kisses?: The RGB value is 194, 67, 37: 194 red, 67 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Paprika Kisses?: The complementary color is #25A4C2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #C24325?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and white text 5.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.