#572C2C

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #572C2C

The hex code #572C2C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 44, and 44.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 49% yellow, and 66% black. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#572C2C
RGB87, 44, 44
HSL0.0°, 32.8%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 49%, 49%, 66%
HSV0.0°, 49.4%, 34.1%
LAB23.7, 19.7, 8.9
XYZ5.3, 4.0, 2.9
Decimal5712940

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #572C2C; }
.text-color { color: #572C2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #572C2C; }

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