Racing Red Color – #c21727: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Racing Red color hex code is #c21727, and it is composed of 76% red, 9% green and 15% blue.

Racing Red is a dark, bright, and warm color at 88% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Racing Red color (#c21727) against light backgrounds.

Racing Red color

Racing Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C21728

  2. #17C2B1

Triadic colors

  1. #C21728

  2. #28C217

  3. #1728C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E5263A

  2. #EB5463

  3. #F0828D

  4. #F6AFB6

  5. #FBDDE0

Darker colors

  1. #94121F

  2. #670C15

  3. #39070C

  4. #0B0102

Analogous colors

  1. #B117C2

  2. #C2177D

  3. #C21728

  4. #C25B17

  5. #C2B117

Monochromatic colors

  1. #880412

  2. #B50B1C

  3. #DF1428

  4. #E83D4E

  5. #E96F7B

#c21727

Racing Red Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Racing Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c21727
RGBrgb(194,23,39)
HSLhsl(354,78.8%,42.5%)
CMYK0, 88, 80, 24
HSV354, 88, 76
RGB %76, 9, 15
XYZ22.9, 12.2, 3.1
LAB41.5, 63.1, 38.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation88%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.09 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.45 (fails WCAG AA)

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