Guardsman Red is a
warm dark color with the hex code #C7000A.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
199, 0, 10 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 100%, 95%, 22% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Guardsman Red
#C7000A
Guardsman Red color values
- HEX
- #C7000A
- RGB
- 199, 0, 10
- HSL
- 357°, 100%, 39%
- CMYK
- 0, 100, 95, 22
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Guardsman Red sits at 357° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(199, 0, 10), where the red channel dominates at 199, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Guardsman Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 100M 95Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (100%), 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: #C7000A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 199, 0, 10;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C7000A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 100%
Y: 95%
K: 22%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(199, 0, 10)
rgba(199, 0, 10, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C7000A?
#C7000A is Guardsman Red, a warm dark color with RGB values of 199, 0, 10. It has a hue of 357°, 100%
saturation, and 39% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C7000A?
The RGB color code for #C7000A is rgb(199, 0, 10). This means it contains 199 red,
0 green, and 10 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Guardsman Red a warm or cool color?
Guardsman Red (#C7000A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C7000A in CSS?
You can use #C7000A in CSS with:
background-color: #C7000A; or color: #C7000A; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 0, 10). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 100%, 95%, 22%.