#C53A2C

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C53A2C

The hex code #C53A2C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 58, 44).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 78% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 5.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C53A2C
RGB197, 58, 44
HSL5.5°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 78%, 23%
HSV5.5°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB45.7, 54.2, 40.1
XYZ25.0, 15.1, 4.0
Decimal12925484

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.02:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C53A2C; }
.text-color { color: #C53A2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C53A2C; }

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