#C5070F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C5070F

The hex code #C5070F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 7 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 96% Magenta, 92% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5070F
RGB197, 7, 15
HSL357.5°, 93.1%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 96%, 92%, 23%
HSV357.5°, 96.4%, 77.3%
LAB41.3, 65.4, 50.3
XYZ23.2, 12.1, 1.6
Decimal12912399

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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
5.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.90:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5070F; }
.text-color { color: #C5070F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5070F; }

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