What color is #C2001A?

#C2001A is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(194, 0, 26), and in HSL hsl(352, 100%, 38%).

Is #C2001A accessible as text?

On white, #C2001A has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #C2001A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2001A?

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

What colors go well with #C2001A?

#C2001A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00C2A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C2001A below.

Is #C2001A good for buttons?

#C2001A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C2001A — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C2001A the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C2001A is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C2001A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2001A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2001A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2001A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C2001A Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C2001A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal 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 #C2001A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C2001A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal 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 #C2001A Secondary #B87F79 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cardinal 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 Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C2001A 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2001A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C2001A with

Deep Pink Burnt Orange Persian Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6C9CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C22700 — 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 #C2001A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C2001A;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 0 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.208 25.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BB;
  --color-300: #F87788;
  --color-400: #EC465C;
  --color-500: #D2223A;
  --color-600: #9F2333;
  --color-700: #701F2A;
  --color-800: #48181F;
  --color-900: #2C1115;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BB',
    300: '#F87788',
    400: '#EC465C',
    500: '#D2223A',
    600: '#9F2333',
    700: '#701F2A',
    800: '#48181F',
    900: '#2C1115',
  },
}

$base: #C2001A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BB;
$base-300: #F87788;
$base-400: #EC465C;
$base-500: #D2223A;
$base-600: #9F2333;
$base-700: #701F2A;
$base-800: #48181F;
$base-900: #2C1115;
$base-hover: #9B0015;
$base-subtle: #F4ACB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2001A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC465C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2223A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48181F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}