#C50007
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C50007
The hex code #C50007 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 0 green, and 7 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 96% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C50007
RGB197, 0, 7
HSL357.9°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 96%, 23%
HSV357.9°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.0, 66.0, 52.9
XYZ23.1, 11.9, 1.3
Decimal12910599
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50007;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50007;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50007;
}