Color swatch image showing #C72C36 with RGB(199,44,54) values
Color swatch image showing #C72C36 with RGB(199,44,54) values

#C72C36 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C72C36 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C72C36 Color Information

#C72C36 RGB value is (199, 44, 54). The hex color red value is 199, green is 44, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 73 percent, 22 percent.

#C72C36 color swatch
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#C72C36 Color Meaning

Color #C72C36 embodies urgent vitality, primal danger, and intense passion. #C72C36 strong, slightly cool red is clear and commanding, evocative of stop signs, arterial blood, and the rose at its peak bloom. Psychologically, color #C72C36 is the most physically stimulating color, raising heart rates and signaling importance, love, or warning with unmatched directness. #C72C36 attracts immediate attention and conveys emotions ranging from desire to aggression with visceral intensity. #C72C36 color is life and death in a single hue. Symbolically, color #C72C36 represents the life force, courage, sacrifice, and forbidden fruit. #C72C36 is the color of revolution, of the heart, and of a boundary that must not be crossed. Culturally, #C72C36 holds universally recognized meanings for "stop," "danger," and "love," making #C72C36 the most semantically loaded color. Color #C72C36 is a tool of ultimate communication, used to signal matters of critical importance, deep emotion, or vital energy across all human contexts.

Color Conversion

Convert #C72C36 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
#C72C36
RGB
rgb(199, 44, 54)
HSL
hsl(356°, 64%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 73%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 78%, 78%)
XYZ
25.1197 14.2098 4.9088
Yxy
14.2098 0.5678 0.3212
Hunter Lab
37.6959 4.0702 1.1737
CIE-Lab
44.5323 59.9545 33.1842

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green44 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue54 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C72C36 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

#C72C36 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 #C72C36 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.

#FFFFFF
#C72C36

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C72C36 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

#C72C36

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C72C36;

Text Color

color: #C72C36;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C72C36;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C72C3640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C72C36;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C72C36 0%, #771a20 100%);

#C72C36 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C72C36 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.