#C52C1D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C52C1D
The precise color #C52C1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 44, and 29.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 85% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 5.4° hue, 74.3% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#C52C1D
RGB197, 44, 29
HSL5.4°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 85%, 23%
HSV5.4°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB43.9, 58.5, 46.1
XYZ24.1, 13.8, 2.5
Decimal12921885
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.75:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C52C1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C52C1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C52C1D;
}