What color is #C70306?

#C70306 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(199, 3, 6), and in HSL hsl(359, 97%, 40%).

Is #C70306 accessible as text?

On white, #C70306 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #C70306, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C70306?

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

What colors go well with #C70306?

#C70306 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03C9C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C70306 below.

Is #C70306 good for buttons?

#C70306 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C70306 — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C70306 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C70306 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.

#C70306 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C70306

Not just a swatch — here's how #C70306 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C70306 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C70306 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #C70306 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #C70306 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #C70306 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rosso Corsa 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 #C70306 Secondary #BC8279 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C70306 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

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 #C70306

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People also use #C70306 with

Deep Pink Ochre Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CBCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C94203 — 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 #C70306 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C70306;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 3 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.213 28.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B2;
  --color-300: #F6797B;
  --color-400: #E9494B;
  --color-500: #D02528;
  --color-600: #9D2527;
  --color-700: #6F2022;
  --color-800: #48191A;
  --color-900: #2C1112;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B2',
    300: '#F6797B',
    400: '#E9494B',
    500: '#D02528',
    600: '#9D2527',
    700: '#6F2022',
    800: '#48191A',
    900: '#2C1112',
  },
}

$base: #C70306;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B2;
$base-300: #F6797B;
$base-400: #E9494B;
$base-500: #D02528;
$base-600: #9D2527;
$base-700: #6F2022;
$base-800: #48191A;
$base-900: #2C1112;
$base-hover: #A10205;
$base-subtle: #F3AFB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C70306",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6797B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9494B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}