Color swatch image showing #C8080E with RGB(200,8,14) values

#C8080E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C8080E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C8080E Color Information

#C8080E RGB value is (200, 8, 14). The hex color red value is 200, green is 8, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 96 percent, 93 percent, 22 percent.

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#C8080E Color Meaning

Color #C8080E represents strength, passion, and enduring presence. #C8080E vivid, deep red signals courage, intensity, and decisive energy. Psychologically, color #C8080E stimulates ambition, assertiveness, and focus, encouraging action and leadership. In cultural terms, color #C8080E carries historical weight in art, textiles, and architecture. Western traditions view #C8080E as a symbol of vitality and prestige, while Eastern cultures associate deep red with protection, prosperity, and auspicious events. Fengshui uses #C8080E tone to energize areas that require vitality or transformation. Spiritually, color #C8080E is linked with the Root chakra, grounding energy, physical strength, and resilience. As a dark red shade, #C8080E combines depth and vividness. Artists and designers often employ #C8080E for dramatic accents, statement pieces, and spaces where attention and focus are essential.

Color Conversion

Convert #C8080E 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
#C8080E
RGB
rgb(200, 8, 14)
HSL
hsl(358°, 92%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 96%, 93%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 96%, 78%)
XYZ
23.9855 12.4847 1.5611
Yxy
12.4847 0.6307 0.3283
Hunter Lab
35.3337 3.9812 1.2532
CIE-Lab
41.9764 66.0677 51.3725

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red200 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green8 / 255 (3%)
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C8080E 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

#C8080E 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 #C8080E 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.

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#C8080E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C8080E 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

#C8080E

protanopia

#75730d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C8080E;

Text Color

color: #C8080E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C8080E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C8080E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C8080E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8080E 0%, #790509 100%);

#C8080E Color FAQs

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