#C5002C
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C5002C
When working with digital screens, the color #C5002C is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 0 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 78% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 346.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5002C
RGB197, 0, 44
HSL346.6°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 78%, 23%
HSV346.6°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.3, 66.8, 35.4
XYZ23.5, 12.1, 3.5
Decimal12910636
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.90:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5002C;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5002C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5002C;
}