What color is #C2003A?

#C2003A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(194, 0, 58), and in HSL hsl(342, 100%, 38%).

Is #C2003A accessible as text?

On white, #C2003A has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #C2003A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2003A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #C2003A?

#C2003A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00C288. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C2003A below.

Is #C2003A good for buttons?

#C2003A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C2003A — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C2003A the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C2003A 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.

#C2003A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2003A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2003A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2003A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C2003A Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 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 #C2003A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #C2003A Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #C2003A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #C2003A Secondary #B97F81 Support #9B9087 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 #C2003A 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2003A

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People also use #C2003A 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6C9D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C20600 — 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 #C2003A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C2003A;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 0 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.207 17.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #FCB1C7;
  --color-300: #F8779E;
  --color-400: #EC4678;
  --color-500: #D22257;
  --color-600: #9F2348;
  --color-700: #701F37;
  --color-800: #481827;
  --color-900: #2C1119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#FCB1C7',
    300: '#F8779E',
    400: '#EC4678',
    500: '#D22257',
    600: '#9F2348',
    700: '#701F37',
    800: '#481827',
    900: '#2C1119',
  },
}

$base: #C2003A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #FCB1C7;
$base-300: #F8779E;
$base-400: #EC4678;
$base-500: #D22257;
$base-600: #9F2348;
$base-700: #701F37;
$base-800: #481827;
$base-900: #2C1119;
$base-hover: #9B002F;
$base-subtle: #F4ACC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2003A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8779E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}