#C61515 Color Information

Hex color code: #C61515

A bold red shade, #C61515 appears as (198, 21, 21) in RGB and (0°, 81%, 43%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameFirebrick
HEX
#C61515
RGB
198, 21, 21
HSL
0°, 81%, 43%
CMYK
0%, 89%, 89%, 22%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C61515;
background-color: #C61515;
border-color: #C61515;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C61515;
border: 2px solid #C61515;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C61515]
text-[#C61515]
border-[#C61515]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C61515]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C61515, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C61515; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C61515; 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 #C61515; background-color: #C6151515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C6151520; border-left: 4px solid #C61515; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C61515; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C61515 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

198, 21, 21

Red: 198 / Green: 21 / Blue: 21

HSL

0°, 81%, 43%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 81% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

0%, 89%, 89%, 22%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 89% / Yellow: 89% / Key: 22%

What color is #C61515?

#C61515 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C61515 to RGB:

rgb(198, 21, 21)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C61515 to HSL:

hsl(0, 81%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C61515 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 89%, 89%, 22%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C61515 is a eye-catching red color with RGB values of 198, 21, 21 and HSL of 0°, 81%, 43%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C61515 is #15C6C6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C6156E.

Use #C61515 in CSS: color: #C61515 or background-color: #C61515. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C61515

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.52:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C61515?

#C61515 is a eye-catching red color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #C61515?

#C61515 in RGB is (198, 21, 21) - 198 red, 21 green, and 21 blue.

How to use #C61515 in CSS?

Use #C61515 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C61515?

#15C6C6 (complementary), #C6156E (analogous), and #810E0E (lighter shade) work well with #C61515.