#C52C2C
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C52C2C
At its core, #C52C2C is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 44, 44).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 78% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C52C2C
RGB197, 44, 44
HSL0.0°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 78%, 23%
HSV0.0°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB44.0, 59.0, 38.3
XYZ24.4, 13.9, 3.8
Decimal12921900
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.77:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C52C2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #C52C2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C52C2C;
}