#C55033

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #C55033

At its core, #C55033 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 80 parts green, and 51 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 59% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 11.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55033
RGB197, 80, 51
HSL11.9°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 59%, 74%, 23%
HSV11.9°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB49.3, 45.1, 40.1
XYZ26.5, 17.8, 5.2
Decimal12931123

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55033; }
.text-color { color: #C55033; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55033; }

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