#C52424

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C52424

When working with digital screens, the color #C52424 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 36, and 36.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 82% M, 82% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C52424
RGB197, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 82%, 82%, 23%
HSV0.0°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB43.2, 61.0, 41.8
XYZ24.0, 13.3, 3.0
Decimal12919844

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.65:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52424; }
.text-color { color: #C52424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52424; }

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