#C50724

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #C50724

Visually, #C50724 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 7 green, and 36 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 96% M, 82% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 350.8° hue, 93.1% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C50724
RGB197, 7, 36
HSL350.8°, 93.1%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 96%, 82%, 23%
HSV350.8°, 96.4%, 77.3%
LAB41.5, 65.8, 40.2
XYZ23.4, 12.1, 2.8
Decimal12912420

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C50724; }
.text-color { color: #C50724; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C50724; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C