#C72C51 Color Meaning and Information

#C72C51 Color Information

#C72C51 RGB value is (199, 44, 81). The hex color red value is 199, green is 44, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 346°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 59 percent, 22 percent.

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#C72C51 Color Meaning

Color #C72C51 expresses controlled passion, emotional richness, and refined intensity. #C72C51 deep red carries warmth without aggression. As a result, color #C72C51 feels expressive yet disciplined. Psychologically, color #C72C51 supports emotional confidence and focused motivation. #C72C51 energizes intent while maintaining composure. Symbolically, color #C72C51 aligns with cultivated desire, elegance, and emotional depth. On a spiritual level, #C72C51 represents purposeful feeling and inner strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #C72C51 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

#C72C51

RGB

rgb(199, 44, 81)

HSL

hsl(346°, 64%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 22%)

HSV

hsv(346°, 78%, 78%)

XYZ

25.9391 14.5376 9.2235

Yxy

14.5376 0.5219 0.2925

Hunter Lab

38.1282 4.2969 0.7424

CIE-Lab

44.9942 61.4152 17.3260

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)

78%

Green44 / 255 (17%)

17%

Blue81 / 255 (32%)

32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Yellow59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Color Variations

#C72C51 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

#C72C51 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 #C72C51 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:#C72C51

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C72C51 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

#C72C51

protanopia

#848248

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C72C51;

Text Color

color: #C72C51;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C72C51;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C72C5140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C72C51;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C72C51 0%, #771a30 100%);

Related Colors

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