#C50F00
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C50F00
When working with digital screens, the color #C50F00 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 15 green, and 0 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 100% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#C50F00
RGB197, 15, 0
HSL4.6°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 92%, 100%, 23%
HSV4.6°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.6, 64.4, 55.5
XYZ23.2, 12.2, 1.1
Decimal12914432
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.93:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50F00;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50F00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50F00;
}