#C5240F
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C5240F
Visually, #C5240F is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 36 green, and 15 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 82% magenta, 92% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5240F
RGB197, 36, 15
HSL6.9°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 82%, 92%, 23%
HSV6.9°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB43.0, 60.5, 51.4
XYZ23.7, 13.2, 1.7
Decimal12919823
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.63:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5240F;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5240F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5240F;
}