#C50F2C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C50F2C
The hex code #C50F2C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 15 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 92% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C50F2C
RGB197, 15, 44
HSL350.4°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 92%, 78%, 23%
HSV350.4°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB41.8, 65.2, 36.0
XYZ23.7, 12.4, 3.5
Decimal12914476
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50F2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50F2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50F2C;
}