What color is #C2171D?

#C2171D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Bloodthirsty Lips. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #C2171D?

The RGB value is 194, 23, 29: 194 red, 23 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #C2171D?

The complementary color is #17C2BC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #C2171D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and white text 6.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#C2171D color

#C2171D rgb(194, 23, 29)

Shades of red

The hex color #C2171D is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 9% green and 11.4% blue (194, 23, 29).

Its hue angle is 358°, with 79% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 85% yellow and 24% black.

The closest named color is Bloodthirsty Lips (#C6101E), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.12:1).

#C2171D color codes

HEX	`#C2171D`
RGB	`rgb(194, 23, 29)`
RGB percent	`rgb(76.1%, 9%, 11.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(358, 79%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(358, 88%, 76%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 88%, 85%, 24%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.49, 62.77, 43.74)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.49, 76.5, 34.87)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(22.779, 12.175, 2.313)`
Decimal	`12719901`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #C2171D, 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 #C2171D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.43:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#C2171D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.43:1	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 #C2171D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #c2171d; }
.text { color: #c2171d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c2171d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 23 29 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c2171d, #c26617); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Firebrick.

Questions

What color is #C2171D?: #C2171D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Bloodthirsty Lips. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #C2171D?: The RGB value is 194, 23, 29: 194 red, 23 green and 29 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #C2171D?: The complementary color is #17C2BC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #C2171D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and white text 6.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.