#C72C56 Color Meaning and Information

#C72C56 Color Information

#C72C56 RGB value is (199, 44, 86). The hex color red value is 199, green is 44, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 57 percent, 22 percent.

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#C72C56 Color Meaning

Color #C72C56 expresses controlled passion, emotional richness, and refined intensity. #C72C56 deep red carries warmth without aggression. As a result, color #C72C56 feels expressive yet disciplined. Psychologically, color #C72C56 supports emotional confidence and focused motivation. #C72C56 energizes intent while maintaining composure. Symbolically, color #C72C56 aligns with cultivated desire, elegance, and emotional depth. On a spiritual level, #C72C56 represents purposeful feeling and inner strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #C72C56 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

#C72C56

RGB

rgb(199, 44, 86)

HSL

hsl(344°, 64%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 78%, 57%, 22%)

HSV

hsv(344°, 78%, 78%)

XYZ

26.1336 14.6154 10.2478

Yxy

14.6154 0.5125 0.2866

Hunter Lab

38.2301 4.3512 0.6385

CIE-Lab

45.1028 61.7557 14.3752

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)

78%

Green44 / 255 (17%)

17%

Blue86 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Yellow57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Color Variations

#C72C56 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

#C72C56 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 #C72C56 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:#C72C56

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C72C56 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

#C72C56

protanopia

#84824c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C72C56;

Text Color

color: #C72C56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C72C56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C72C5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C72C56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C72C56 0%, #771a33 100%);

Related Colors

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