#C5421D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C5421D
Visually, #C5421D is defined as a vivid red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 66 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 66% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 13.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#C5421D
RGB197, 66, 29
HSL13.2°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 66%, 85%, 23%
HSV13.2°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB46.8, 50.6, 48.6
XYZ25.2, 15.9, 2.9
Decimal12927517
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.17:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5421D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5421D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5421D;
}