#C5163A
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C5163A
Visually, #C5163A is defined as a vivid red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 22, and 58.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 71% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5163A
RGB197, 22, 58
HSL347.7°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 89%, 71%, 23%
HSV347.7°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB42.4, 64.7, 28.1
XYZ24.1, 12.7, 5.2
Decimal12916282
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.55:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5163A;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5163A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5163A;
}