#C52433

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C52433

Visually, #C52433 is defined as a moderate red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 36 green, and 51 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 82% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C52433
RGB197, 36, 51
HSL354.4°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 82%, 74%, 23%
HSV354.4°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB43.3, 61.5, 33.5
XYZ24.3, 13.4, 4.4
Decimal12919859

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.67:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52433; }
.text-color { color: #C52433; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52433; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222