Guardsman Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #C40812.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
196, 8, 18 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 96%, 91%, 23% for print applications.
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Guardsman Red
#C40812
Guardsman Red color values
- HEX
- #C40812
- RGB
- 196, 8, 18
- HSL
- 357°, 92%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 96, 91, 23
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Guardsman Red sits at 357° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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(196, 8, 18), where the red channel dominates at 196, 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 96M 91Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (96%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Guardsman Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C40812;
--brand-primary-rgb: 196, 8, 18;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C40812',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 96%
Y: 91%
K: 23%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(196, 8, 18)
rgba(196, 8, 18, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C40812?
#C40812 is Guardsman Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 196, 8, 18. It has a hue of 357°, 92%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C40812?
The RGB color code for #C40812 is rgb(196, 8, 18). This means it contains 196 red,
8 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Guardsman Red a warm or cool color?
Guardsman Red (#C40812) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C40812 in CSS?
You can use #C40812 in CSS with:
background-color: #C40812; or color: #C40812; or as an RGB value: rgb(196, 8, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 96%, 91%, 23%.