#C23B30 Color Meaning and Information

#C23B30 Color Information

#C23B30 RGB value is (194, 59, 48). The hex color red value is 194, green is 59, and blue is 48. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 70 percent, 75 percent, 24 percent.

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#C23B30 Color Meaning

Color #C23B30. Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C23B30) conveys identity, endurance, and architectural confidence. #C23B30 red orange balances visibility and elegance. Psychologically, #C23B30 creates familiarity and pride. Symbolically, #C23B30 represents connection and human ambition.

Color Conversion

Convert #C23B30 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C23B30

RGB

rgb(194, 59, 48)

HSL

hsl(5°, 60%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 24%)

HSV

hsv(5°, 75%, 76%)

XYZ

24.3456 14.8107 4.3719

Yxy

14.8107 0.5593 0.3403

Hunter Lab

38.4847 3.6740 1.3334

CIE-Lab

45.3738 52.9971 37.3312

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red194 / 255 (76%)

76%

Green59 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue48 / 255 (19%)

19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta70 / 100 (70%)

70%

Yellow75 / 100 (75%)

75%

Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Color Variations

#C23B30 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C23B30 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C23B30 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C23B30

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C23B30 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C23B30

protanopia

#888633

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C23B30;

Text Color

color: #C23B30;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C23B30;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C23B3040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C23B30;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C23B30 0%, #72241c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C23B30 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.