#C8040C
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 200
G: 4
B: 12

Web Safe Color

#CC0000

HSL Values

H: 358°
S: 96%
L: 40%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 98%
Y: 94%
K: 22%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#D70613
RGB(215, 6, 19)
#D6040C
RGB(214, 4, 12)
#C40A11
RGB(196, 10, 17)
#C30712
RGB(195, 7, 18)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #C8040C; }
Text with #C8040C color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #C8040C; }
Element with #C8040C background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C8040C; }
Element with #C8040C border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #C8040C; }
Element with #C8040C shadow

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The color #C8040C (RGB 200, 4, 12) contains high red, low green, and low blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.