#C43142 Color Information

Hex color code: #C43142

#C43142 is a vibrant red color. In RGB it is (196, 49, 66), and in HSL it is (353°, 60%, 48%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCrimson

HEX

#C43142

RGB

196, 49, 66

HSL

353°, 60%, 48%

CMYK

0%, 75%, 66%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C43142;
background-color: #C43142;
border-color: #C43142;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C43142;
border: 2px solid #C43142;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C43142]
text-[#C43142]
border-[#C43142]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C43142]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C43142, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C43142; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C43142; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C43142; background-color: #C4314215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C4314220; border-left: 4px solid #C43142; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C43142; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C43142 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

196, 49, 66

Red: 196 / Green: 49 / Blue: 66

HSL

353°, 60%, 48%

Hue: 353° / Saturation: 60% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

0%, 75%, 66%, 23%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 75% / Yellow: 66% / Key: 23%

What color is #C43142?

#C43142 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

31C4B3

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C43142 to RGB:

rgb(196, 49, 66)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C43142 to HSL:

hsl(353, 60%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C43142 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C43142 is a vibrant red color with RGB values of 196, 49, 66 and HSL of 353°, 60%, 48%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C43142 is #31C4B3, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C4318C.

Use #C43142 in CSS: color: #C43142 or background-color: #C43142. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C43142

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.87:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C43142?

#C43142 is a vibrant red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C43142?

#C43142 in RGB is (196, 49, 66) - 196 red, 49 green, and 66 blue.

How to use #C43142 in CSS?

Use #C43142 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C43142?

#31C4B3 (complementary), #C4318C (analogous), and #87222D (lighter shade) work well with #C43142.