HSL(0, 90%, 40%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(0,90%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(0, 90%, 40%) color: hsl(0, 90%, 40%)
HEX #C20A0A color: #C20A0A
RGB rgb(194, 10, 10) color: rgb(194, 10, 10)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 95%, 95%, 24%)
HSV hsv(0, 95%, 76%)
HWB hwb(0 4% 24%) color: hwb(0 4% 24%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5142 0.2067 28.79) color: oklch(0.5142 0.2067 28.79)
Lab lab(40.76 64.28 51.36) color: lab(40.76 64.28 51.36)
LCH lch(40.76 82.28 38.63) color: lch(40.76 82.28 38.63)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 6.28:1
vs Black 3.34:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#72710A — rgb(114, 113, 10)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D8B0A — rgb(125, 139, 10)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B90A0A — rgb(185, 10, 10)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(0, 90%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(0, 90%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(0, 90%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 90%, 60%), hsl(0, 90%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(0, 90%, 40%), hsl(0, 90%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #C20A0A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(0,90%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(0, 90%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(0, 90%, 40%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(0, 90%, 40%)?

HEX: #C20A0A | RGB: rgb(194, 10, 10) | CMYK: 0%, 95%, 95%, 24% | HSV: 0°, 95%, 76%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C20A0A?

The complementary color is HSL(180, 90%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 0°, 120°, and 240°. For analogous combinations, try hues 330° and 30°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(0, 90%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(0, 90%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #C20A0A; — As RGB: color: rgb(194, 10, 10); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(0,90%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(0, 90%, 40%);