#C53A0F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C53A0F

The hex code #C53A0F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 58 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 92% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C53A0F
RGB197, 58, 15
HSL14.2°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 71%, 92%, 23%
HSV14.2°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB45.5, 53.5, 53.0
XYZ24.6, 14.9, 2.0
Decimal12925455

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: #C53A0F; }
.text-color { color: #C53A0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C53A0F; }

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