#C52C57

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Indianred.

About #C52C57

At its core, #C52C57 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Indianred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 44 green, and 87 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 56% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C52C57
RGB197, 44, 87
HSL343.1°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 56%, 23%
HSV343.1°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB44.7, 61.3, 13.2
XYZ25.6, 14.4, 10.4
Decimal12921943

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.87:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52C57; }
.text-color { color: #C52C57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52C57; }

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