#C51B0C

Color Details

HEX
#C51B0C
RGB
rgb(197, 27, 12)
HSL
hsl(5, 89%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c51b0c
Contrast 3.54:1 Fail
White on #c51b0c
Contrast 5.94:1 AA
#c51b0c on Black
Contrast 3.54:1 Fail
#c51b0c on White
Contrast 5.94:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d1493d
#dc766d
#e8a49e
#9e160a
#761007
#4f0b05

Complement & Analogous

#0cb6c6
#c6780c
#c60c59

Triadic

#0cc61b
#1b0cc6

Monochrome

#4f0b05 #761007 #c51b0c #dc766d #e8a49e #f3d1ce

Analogous

#c60c59 #d7558b #c51b0c #d1933d #c6780c #9e600a

Complementary Mix

#761007 #c51b0c #dc766d #0cb6c6 #61d0da #087681

Nearby Colors

#c51b0b
#c51b0d
#c51afc
#c51b1c

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About #C51B0C

#C51B0C converts to RGB(197, 27, 12) and HSL(5, 89%, 41%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C51B0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C51B0C?
RGB: 197, 27, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 27, 12)
Is #C51B0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C51B0C?
Complement: #0cb6c6.
Does #C51B0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.94:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.54:1 (AA (large text)).