Color Information

Red

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HEX Format
#C45D42
RGB Values
196, 93, 66
HSL Values
12°, 52%, 51%
CMYK Values
0%, 53%, 66%, 23%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #D58D7B

    Lightness: 66%

  • #CF7D68

    Lightness: 61%

  • #C96C54

    Lightness: 56%

  • #C45D42

    Lightness: 51%

    Current color
  • #B25138

    Lightness: 46%

  • #9F4832

    Lightness: 41%

  • #8C3F2C

    Lightness: 36%

Accessibility

White Text
4.2
FAIL
Black Text
5.0
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
FAIL

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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