#C5331D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C5331D

The hex code #C5331D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 51 green, and 29 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5331D
RGB197, 51, 29
HSL7.9°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 74%, 85%, 23%
HSV7.9°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB44.7, 56.3, 46.8
XYZ24.4, 14.3, 2.6
Decimal12923677

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.87:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5331D; }
.text-color { color: #C5331D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5331D; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222