#C52C07

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C52C07

The precise color #C52C07 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 44, 7).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 96% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#C52C07
RGB197, 44, 7
HSL11.7°, 93.1%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 78%, 96%, 23%
HSV11.7°, 96.4%, 77.3%
LAB43.8, 58.2, 54.3
XYZ24.0, 13.7, 1.6
Decimal12921863

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.74:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52C07; }
.text-color { color: #C52C07; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52C07; }

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