HSL(12, 43%, 42%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(12,43%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(12, 43%, 42%) color: hsl(12, 43%, 42%)
HEX #994F3D color: #994F3D
RGB rgb(153, 79, 61) color: rgb(153, 79, 61)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 40%)
HSV hsv(12, 60%, 60%)
HWB hwb(12 24% 40%) color: hwb(12 24% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5137 0.1033 34.74) color: oklch(0.5137 0.1033 34.74)
Lab lab(42.31 29.13 24.51) color: lab(42.31 29.13 24.51)
LCH lch(42.31 38.07 40.08) color: lch(42.31 38.07 40.08)

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 5.93:1
vs Black 3.54:1

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)

#797841 — rgb(121, 120, 65)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D8342 — rgb(125, 131, 66)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#954546 — rgb(149, 69, 70)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(12, 43%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(12, 43%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(12, 43%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 43%, 62%), hsl(12, 43%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(12, 43%, 42%), hsl(12, 43%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #994F3D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(12,43%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(12, 43%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(12, 43%, 42%);

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, 43%, 42%)?

HEX: #994F3D | RGB: rgb(153, 79, 61) | CMYK: 0%, 48%, 60%, 40% | HSV: 12°, 60%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #994F3D?

The complementary color is HSL(192, 43%, 42%). 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, 43%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(12, 43%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #994F3D; — As RGB: color: rgb(153, 79, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(12,43%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(12, 43%, 42%);