#C40916 Hex Color
A forceful red with crimson heat
Rich and highly saturated, #c40916 is a medium-dark red with a slight crimson cast. Its strong chroma creates urgency and energy, making it effective for calls to action, sports graphics, sales accents, and warning states. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background; white text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #c40916.
Questions about #c40916
What is #c40916 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c40916 is rgb(196, 9, 22), in HSL hsl(356, 91%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 89%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c40916?
Is #c40916 readable on white or black?
#c40916 has a 6.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.39:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.