#C5161D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C5161D
At its core, #C5161D is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 22 green, and 29 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 89% magenta, 85% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 357.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5161D
RGB197, 22, 29
HSL357.6°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 89%, 85%, 23%
HSV357.6°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB42.1, 63.8, 44.5
XYZ23.5, 12.5, 2.3
Decimal12916253
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.51:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5161D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5161D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5161D;
}