#C62828

#C62828 — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of #C62828?

The RGB value of #C62828 (#C62828) is rgb(198, 40, 40). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is #C62828 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #C62828 (#C62828) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with #C62828?

#C62828 (#C62828) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #29C7C7, the analogous color at +30° is #C77829, and one triadic color is #29C729. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 66%, 47%)) as the base.

#C62828 · rgb(198, 40, 40) · hsl(0, 66%, 47%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#C62828
RGB	rgb(198, 40, 40)
HSL	hsl(0, 66%, 47%)

Shades of #C62828

#B22424

#9D2020

#871C1C

#721717

#5D1313

#480F0F

#330A0A

#1E0606

Tints of #C62828

#D53434

#DA4949

#DE5E5E

#E27373

#E78888

#EB9E9E

#EFB3B3

#F4C8C8

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#29C7C7

Analogous +30°

#C77829

Analogous −30°

#C72978

Triadic +120°

#29C729

Triadic −120°

#2929C7

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #C62828;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #C62828;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #C62828;
}

About #C62828

#C62828 is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #C62828. Its exact color model values are rgb(198, 40, 40) in RGB and hsl(0, 66%, 47%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 66%, lightness 47%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use #C62828 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #C62828?

The RGB value of #C62828 (#C62828) is rgb(198, 40, 40). Red = rgb(198, 40, 40), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is #C62828 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #C62828 on white (#FFFFFF) is 5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with #C62828?

Based on color theory, #C62828 (hsl(0, 66%, 47%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

#C62828 — Color Codes &amp; Palette