#C55749

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #C55749

The hex code #C55749 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 87 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 63% 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, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55749
RGB197, 87, 73
HSL6.8°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 56%, 63%, 23%
HSV6.8°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB50.9, 43.0, 29.7
XYZ27.6, 19.2, 8.5
Decimal12932937

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.83:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55749; }
.text-color { color: #C55749; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55749; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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