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Running Number
12,714,549
HEX
#C20235
RGB
194, 2, 53
HSL
344°,98%,38%
HSV
344°,99%,76%
CMYK
0%,99%,73%,24%
Brightness
26%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C20235 sits at 344° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 98% saturation and 38% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, shadowed tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 194, 2, 53 produces a 6.26:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C20235 is a clear variant of CSS crimson — about 32 units away from #DC143C. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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