Bright Maroon (#C32148)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.78:1 — vs black: 3.63:1
Color values
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HEX
#C32148 -
RGB
rgb(195, 33, 72) -
HSL
hsl(345, 71%, 44%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 83, 63, 24 ) -
Websafe
#CC3333
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C32148 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C32148
Base
#21C39C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C32148
Base
#C32199
#C34B21
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C32148
Base
#48C321
#2148C3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C32148
Base
#21C34B
#2199C3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C32148
Base
#99C321
#21C39C
#4B21C3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C32148
Base
#400B18
#821630
#A01B3B
#DC315A
#E14F72
#EC91A7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Bright Maroon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160408
#380A15
#5B0F22
#7E152E
#A01B3B
#C32148
Base
#DE3A61
#E56684
#EC91A7
#F4BDCA
#FBE9EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C32148. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C32148;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C32148;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C32148;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C32148,
#21C39C
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C32148,
#21C39C
);
}
// SCSS variable
$bright-maroon: #C32148;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$bright-maroon-r: 195;
$bright-maroon-g: 33;
$bright-maroon-b: 72;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $bright-maroon;
color: rgba($bright-maroon-r, $bright-maroon-g, $bright-maroon-b, 0.8);
}
How Bright Maroon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C32148
How the color appears with full color vision.
#727241
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4C4C49
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C22828
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#666666
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.