#C40259 Color Meaning and Information

#C40259 Color Information

#C40259 RGB value is (196, 2, 89). The hex color red value is 196, green is 2, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 333°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 99 percent, 55 percent, 23percent.

#C40259

rgb(196, 2, 89)

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#C40259 Color Meaning

color #C40259 signifies intensity, passion, and visually striking presence. #C40259 strong magenta-red commands attention while remaining refined and sophisticated. Mentally, color #C40259 enhances alertness, emotional engagement, and motivated action. #C40259 encourages bold decisions balanced with deliberate thinking. Socially and historically, color #C40259 aligns with ceremonial use, decorative arts, and luxury textiles. Spiritually, color #C40259 embodies vitality, assertive passion, and the alignment of emotional drive with conscious purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #C40259 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

#C40259

RGB

rgb(196, 2, 89)

HSL

hsl(333°, 98%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 99%, 55%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(333°, 99%, 77%)

XYZ

24.5898 12.5004 10.5680

Yxy

12.5004 0.5160 0.2623

Hunter Lab

35.3559 4.1774 0.3171

CIE-Lab

42.0007 68.5945 8.0888

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Green2 / 255 (1%)

Blue89 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta99 / 100 (99%)

99%

Yellow55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#C40259 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

#C40259 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 #C40259 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:#C40259

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C40259 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

#C40259

protanopia

#706e44

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C40259;

Text Color

color: #C40259;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C40259;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4025940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C40259;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C40259 0%, #770136 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C40259 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.