#C52C3A
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C52C3A
At its core, #C52C3A is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 44 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 71% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 354.5° hue, 63.5% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C52C3A
RGB197, 44, 58
HSL354.5°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 71%, 23%
HSV354.5°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB44.2, 59.5, 30.3
XYZ24.7, 14.0, 5.4
Decimal12921914
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.80:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C52C3A;
}
.text-color {
color: #C52C3A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C52C3A;
}