#C54950

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #C54950

The precise color #C54950 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 73, and 80.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 63% Magenta, 59% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C54950
RGB197, 73, 80
HSL356.6°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 63%, 59%, 23%
HSV356.6°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB48.5, 50.0, 22.6
XYZ26.9, 17.2, 9.5
Decimal12929360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C54950; }
.text-color { color: #C54950; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C54950; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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