#C52C24
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C52C24
At its core, #C52C24 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 44, 36).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 82% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 3.0° hue, 69.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C52C24
RGB197, 44, 36
HSL3.0°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 78%, 82%, 23%
HSV3.0°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB43.9, 58.7, 42.6
XYZ24.2, 13.8, 3.1
Decimal12921892
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.76:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C52C24;
}
.text-color {
color: #C52C24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C52C24;
}