#C50016
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C50016
When working with digital screens, the color #C50016 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 0, 22).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 89% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C50016
RGB197, 0, 22
HSL353.3°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 89%, 23%
HSV353.3°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.1, 66.2, 47.1
XYZ23.2, 11.9, 1.8
Decimal12910614
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50016;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50016;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50016;
}