#C51D16
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C51D16
The hex code #C51D16 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 29, 22).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 85% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 2.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C51D16
RGB197, 29, 22
HSL2.4°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 85%, 89%, 23%
HSV2.4°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB42.5, 62.3, 48.2
XYZ23.6, 12.8, 2.0
Decimal12918038
Color Harmonies
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
3.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C51D16;
}
.text-color {
color: #C51D16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C51D16;
}