Venetian Red (#C80815)
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: 6.00:1 — vs black: 3.50:1
Color values
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HEX
#C80815 -
RGB
rgb(200, 8, 21) -
HSL
hsl(355, 92%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 96, 90, 22 ) -
Websafe
#CC0000
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C80815 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C80815
Base
#08C8BB
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C80815
Base
#C80875
#C85B08
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C80815
Base
#15C808
#0815C8
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C80815
Base
#08C85B
#0875C8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C80815
Base
#75C808
#08C8BB
#5B08C8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C80815
Base
#350206
#7E050D
#A10611
#EF0A19
#F62634
#F97079
Darker shades and lighter tints of Venetian Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190103
#3C0206
#5F040A
#82050E
#A50711
#C80815
Base
#F61221
#F84753
#FA7C85
#FCB1B6
#FEE6E8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C80815. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C80815;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C80815;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C80815;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C80815,
#08C8BB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C80815,
#08C8BB
);
}
// SCSS variable
$venetian-red: #C80815;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$venetian-red-r: 200;
$venetian-red-g: 8;
$venetian-red-b: 21;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $venetian-red;
color: rgba($venetian-red-r, $venetian-red-g, $venetian-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Venetian Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C80815
How the color appears with full color vision.
#727200
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#48481A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C80A0A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#636363
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.