HSL(12, 42%, 22%)

Red — Red color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(12,42%,22%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 42%, 22%) color: hsl(12, 42%, 22%)
HEX #502A21 color: #502A21
RGB rgb(80, 42, 33) color: rgb(80, 42, 33)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 48%, 59%, 69%)
HSV hsv(11, 59%, 31%)
HWB hwb(11 13% 69%) color: hwb(11 13% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3325 0.0591 34.27) color: oklch(0.3325 0.0591 34.27)
Lab lab(21.84 16.57 13.59) color: lab(21.84 16.57 13.59)
LCH lch(21.84 21.43 39.36) color: lch(21.84 21.43 39.36)

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 12.39:1
vs Black 1.69:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#403F23 — rgb(64, 63, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#424524 — rgb(66, 69, 36)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4E2525 — rgb(78, 37, 37)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 42%, 22%);

text

color: hsl(12, 42%, 22%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 42%, 22%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 42%, 42%), hsl(12, 42%, 22%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 42%, 22%), hsl(12, 42%, 2%))

hex

background-color: #502A21;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,42%,22%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 42%, 22%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 42%, 22%);

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(12, 42%, 22%)?

HEX: #502A21 | RGB: rgb(80, 42, 33) | CMYK: 0%, 48%, 59%, 69% | HSV: 11°, 59%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #502A21?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 42%, 22%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 12°, 132°, and 252°. For analogous combinations, try hues 342° and 42°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(12, 42%, 22%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 42%, 22%); — As HEX: color: #502A21; — As RGB: color: rgb(80, 42, 33); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,42%,22%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 42%, 22%);