#C5000F

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C5000F

At its core, #C5000F is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 0, 15).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 92% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5000F
RGB197, 0, 15
HSL355.4°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 92%, 23%
HSV355.4°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.1, 66.1, 50.1
XYZ23.1, 11.9, 1.5
Decimal12910607

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.21:1
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: #C5000F; }
.text-color { color: #C5000F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5000F; }

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