#C50024

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #C50024

The precise color #C50024 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 0 green, and 36 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 82% yellow, and 23% black. 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. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C50024
RGB197, 0, 36
HSL349.0°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 82%, 23%
HSV349.0°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.2, 66.5, 39.9
XYZ23.3, 12.0, 2.8
Decimal12910628

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.40:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C50024; }
.text-color { color: #C50024; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C50024; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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