#C51D2C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C51D2C
At its core, #C51D2C is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 29, and 44.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 78% Yellow, and 23% Black. 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C51D2C
RGB197, 29, 44
HSL354.6°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 78%, 23%
HSV354.6°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB42.7, 62.8, 36.8
XYZ23.9, 12.9, 3.6
Decimal12918060
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.59:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C51D2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #C51D2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C51D2C;
}