#C5003A

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #C5003A

At its core, #C5003A is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 0, 58).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5003A
RGB197, 0, 58
HSL342.3°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 71%, 23%
HSV342.3°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.5, 67.3, 27.0
XYZ23.8, 12.2, 5.1
Decimal12910650

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5003A; }
.text-color { color: #C5003A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5003A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C