Color swatch image showing #C80817 with RGB(200,8,23) values

#C80817 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C80817 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C80817 Color Information

#C80817 RGB value is (200, 8, 23). The hex color red value is 200, green is 8, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 96 percent, 89 percent, 22 percent.

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#C80817 Color Meaning

Color #C80817 represents strength, passion, and enduring presence. #C80817 vivid, deep red signals courage, intensity, and decisive energy. Psychologically, color #C80817 stimulates ambition, assertiveness, and focus, encouraging action and leadership. In cultural terms, color #C80817 carries historical weight in art, textiles, and architecture. Western traditions view #C80817 as a symbol of vitality and prestige, while Eastern cultures associate deep red with protection, prosperity, and auspicious events. Fengshui uses #C80817 tone to energize areas that require vitality or transformation. Spiritually, color #C80817 is linked with the Root chakra, grounding energy, physical strength, and resilience. As a dark red shade, #C80817 combines depth and vividness. Artists and designers often employ #C80817 for dramatic accents, statement pieces, and spaces where attention and focus are essential.

Color Conversion

Convert #C80817 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
#C80817
RGB
rgb(200, 8, 23)
HSL
hsl(355°, 92%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 96%, 89%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 96%, 78%)
XYZ
24.0609 12.5149 1.9581
Yxy
12.5149 0.6244 0.3248
Hunter Lab
35.3764 4.0013 1.2167
CIE-Lab
42.0230 66.1974 47.6411

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red200 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green8 / 255 (3%)
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C80817 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

#C80817 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 #C80817 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

5.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C80817 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

#C80817

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C80817;

Text Color

color: #C80817;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C80817;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C8081740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C80817;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C80817 0%, #79050f 100%);

#C80817 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C80817 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.