#C55F42

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.

About #C55F42

The precise color #C55F42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sienna. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 95, and 66.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 13.3 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 #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55F42
RGB197, 95, 66
HSL13.3°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 52%, 66%, 23%
HSV13.3°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB52.3, 38.5, 35.4
XYZ28.1, 20.4, 7.6
Decimal12934978

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.09:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55F42; }
.text-color { color: #C55F42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55F42; }

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