#C53316
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C53316
At its core, #C53316 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 51 green, and 22 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 74% magenta, 89% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#C53316
RGB197, 51, 22
HSL9.9°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 89%, 23%
HSV9.9°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB44.7, 56.1, 49.8
XYZ24.4, 14.3, 2.2
Decimal12923670
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.86:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C53316;
}
.text-color {
color: #C53316;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C53316;
}