#C5505F

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #C5505F

Visually, #C5505F is defined as a moderate red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indianred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 80, 95).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 59% M, 52% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 352.3° hue, 50.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5505F
RGB197, 80, 95
HSL352.3°, 50.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 59%, 52%, 23%
HSV352.3°, 59.4%, 77.3%
LAB50.0, 48.0, 15.6
XYZ28.0, 18.4, 12.9
Decimal12931167

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5505F; }
.text-color { color: #C5505F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5505F; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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