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Guardsman Red

#C00C0C

Guardsman Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #C00C0C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 192, 12, 12 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Guardsman Red color values

HEX
#C00C0C
RGB
192, 12, 12
HSL
0°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
0, 94, 94, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Guardsman Red sits at 0° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Guardsman Red is rendered as rgb(192, 12, 12), where the red channel dominates at 192, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Guardsman Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 94M 94Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (94%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Guardsman Red

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C00C0C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 192, 12, 12;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C00C0C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 94%
Y: 94%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(192, 12, 12)
rgba(192, 12, 12, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C00C0C?
#C00C0C is Guardsman Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 192, 12, 12. It has a hue of 0°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C00C0C?
The RGB color code for #C00C0C is rgb(192, 12, 12). This means it contains 192 red, 12 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Guardsman Red a warm or cool color?
Guardsman Red (#C00C0C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C00C0C in CSS?
You can use #C00C0C in CSS with: background-color: #C00C0C; or color: #C00C0C; or as an RGB value: rgb(192, 12, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 94%, 94%, 25%.

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