#CC4957

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #CC4957

Visually, #CC4957 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 73 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 57% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 353.6° hue, 56.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

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#CC4957
RGB204, 73, 87
HSL353.6°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 64%, 57%, 20%
HSV353.6°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB49.8, 52.8, 20.3
XYZ29.0, 18.3, 11.0
Decimal13388119

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC4957; }
.text-color { color: #CC4957; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC4957; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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