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#C90044 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C90044 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C90044 Color Information

#C90044 RGB value is (201, 0, 68). The hex color red value is 201, green is 0, and blue is 68. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 66 percent, 21percent.

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#C90044 Color Meaning

color #C90044 is a vivid, deep red shade, an intense tone in the red spectrum. Color #C90044 psychologically evokes energy, passion, and assertiveness, stimulating action, courage, and vitality. Culturally, Color #C90044 appears in art, fashion, and design to symbolize passion, confidence, and prominence. Spiritually, #C90044 resonates with the root and heart chakras, enhancing grounding energy, courage, and emotional vitality. Feng Shui associates #C90044 shade with stimulating energy, protection, and dynamic movement, ideal for areas meant to inspire action or motivation.

Color Conversion

Convert #C90044 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
#C90044
RGB
rgb(201, 0, 68)
HSL
hsl(340°, 100%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 66%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(340°, 100%, 79%)
XYZ
25.1308 12.8349 6.6217
Yxy
12.8349 0.5636 0.2879
Hunter Lab
35.8258 4.3072 0.7765
CIE-Lab
42.5134 68.7041 22.2350

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue68 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#C90044 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

#C90044 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 #C90044 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C90044 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C90044;

Text Color

color: #C90044;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C90044;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C9004440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C90044;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C90044 0%, #780028 100%);

#C90044 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C90044 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.