What color is #C21727?

#C21727 is a moderate red known as Racing Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Racing Red?

The RGB value is 194, 23, 39: 194 red, 23 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Racing Red?

The complementary color is #17C2B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #C21727?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and white text 6.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Racing Red color: hex code #C21727

#C21727 rgb(194, 23, 39)

Shades of red

Racing Red has the hex code #C21727. It is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 9% green and 15.3% blue (194, 23, 39).

Its hue angle is 354°, with 79% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 80% yellow and 24% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.09:1).

Racing Red (#C21727) color codes

HEX	`#C21727`
RGB	`rgb(194, 23, 39)`
RGB percent	`rgb(76.1%, 9%, 15.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(354, 79%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(354, 88%, 76%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 88%, 80%, 24%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.58, 63.03, 38.39)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.58, 73.8, 31.34)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(22.924, 12.232, 3.073)`
Decimal	`12719911`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Racing Red, 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 #C21727	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.09:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#C21727 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.09:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.45:1	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 #C21727 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #c21727; }
.text { color: #c21727; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c21727; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 23 39 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c21727, #c25d17); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Fire Engine Red.

See #C21727 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #C21727?: #C21727 is a moderate red known as Racing Red. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Racing Red?: The RGB value is 194, 23, 39: 194 red, 23 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Racing Red?: The complementary color is #17C2B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #C21727?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and white text 6.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.