What color is #C12E2C?

#C12E2C is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(193, 46, 44), and in HSL hsl(1, 63%, 46%).

Is #C12E2C accessible as text?

On white, #C12E2C has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #C12E2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C12E2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #C12E2C?

#C12E2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BBDBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C12E2C below.

Is #C12E2C good for buttons?

#C12E2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C12E2C — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C12E2C the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C12E2C is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#C12E2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C12E2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #C12E2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #C12E2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C12E2C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C12E2C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C12E2C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Fire Engine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C12E2C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Fire Engine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C12E2C Secondary #BB8882 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C12E2C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C12E2C with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF5F2B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C12E2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C12E2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 46 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.184 26.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDD;
  --color-200: #F0BDBD;
  --color-300: #E0908F;
  --color-400: #CD6765;
  --color-500: #B24543;
  --color-600: #883B3A;
  --color-700: #612F2E;
  --color-800: #402221;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDD',
    200: '#F0BDBD',
    300: '#E0908F',
    400: '#CD6765',
    500: '#B24543',
    600: '#883B3A',
    700: '#612F2E',
    800: '#402221',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #C12E2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDD;
$base-200: #F0BDBD;
$base-300: #E0908F;
$base-400: #CD6765;
$base-500: #B24543;
$base-600: #883B3A;
$base-700: #612F2E;
$base-800: #402221;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #992523;
$base-subtle: #E9C3C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C12E2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0908F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C12E2C

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