#C5001D
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C5001D
The precise color #C5001D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 0, 29).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 85% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5001D
RGB197, 0, 29
HSL351.2°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 85%, 23%
HSV351.2°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.2, 66.4, 43.7
XYZ23.2, 12.0, 2.2
Decimal12910621
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5001D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5001D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5001D;
}