#C51D0F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C51D0F

The hex code #C51D0F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 29 green, and 15 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 92% Yellow, and 23% Black. 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C51D0F
RGB197, 29, 15
HSL4.6°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 85%, 92%, 23%
HSV4.6°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB42.4, 62.2, 51.0
XYZ23.6, 12.8, 1.7
Decimal12918031

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.56:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51D0F; }
.text-color { color: #C51D0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51D0F; }

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