#C53357

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #C53357

The hex code #C53357 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indianred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 51 green, and 87 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 56% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 345.2° hue, 58.9% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C53357
RGB197, 51, 87
HSL345.2°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 74%, 56%, 23%
HSV345.2°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB45.5, 59.1, 14.3
XYZ25.9, 14.9, 10.5
Decimal12923735

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.99:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C53357; }
.text-color { color: #C53357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C53357; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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