#C9342C Color Information

Hex color code: #C9342C

A energetic red shade, #C9342C appears as (201, 52, 44) in RGB and (3°, 64%, 48%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:

Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#C9342C

RGB

201, 52, 44

HSL

3°, 64%, 48%

CMYK

0%, 74%, 78%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9342C;
background-color: #C9342C;
border-color: #C9342C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9342C;
border: 2px solid #C9342C;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9342C]
text-[#C9342C]
border-[#C9342C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9342C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9342C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9342C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9342C; 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 #C9342C; background-color: #C9342C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9342C20; border-left: 4px solid #C9342C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9342C; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9342C in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 52, 44

Red: 201 / Green: 52 / Blue: 44

HSL

3°, 64%, 48%

Hue: 3° / Saturation: 64% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

0%, 74%, 78%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 74% / Yellow: 78% / Key: 21%

What color is #C9342C?

#C9342C is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

2CC1C9

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9342C to RGB:

rgb(201, 52, 44)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9342C to HSL:

hsl(3, 64%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9342C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 74%, 78%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A fiery red tone, #C9342C has RGB (201, 52, 44) and HSL (3°, 64%, 48%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9342C is #2CC1C9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C92C73.

Use #C9342C in CSS: color: #C9342C or background-color: #C9342C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9342C

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.01:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9342C?

#C9342C is a fiery red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C9342C?

#C9342C in RGB is (201, 52, 44) - 201 red, 52 green, and 44 blue.

How to use #C9342C in CSS?

Use #C9342C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9342C?

#2CC1C9 (complementary), #C92C73 (analogous), and #8A241E (lighter shade) work well with #C9342C.