#C5220C

Color Details

HEX
#C5220C
RGB
rgb(197, 34, 12)
HSL
hsl(7, 89%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.82:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5220c
Contrast 3.61:1 Fail
White on #c5220c
Contrast 5.82:1 AA
#c5220c on Black
Contrast 3.61:1 Fail
#c5220c on White
Contrast 5.82:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d14e3d
#dc7a6d
#e8a79e
#9e1b0a
#761407
#4f0e05

Complement & Analogous

#0cb0c6
#c67e0c
#c60c53

Triadic

#0cc621
#210cc6

Monochrome

#4f0e05 #761407 #c5220c #dc7a6d #e8a79e #f3d3ce

Analogous

#c60c53 #d75587 #c5220c #d1983d #c67e0c #9e650a

Complementary Mix

#761407 #c5220c #dc7a6d #0cb0c6 #61ccda #087281

Nearby Colors

#c5220b
#c5220d
#c521fc
#c5221c

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About #C5220C

#C5220C converts to RGB(197, 34, 12) and HSL(7, 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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#C5220C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5220C?
RGB: 197, 34, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 34, 12)
Is #C5220C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5220C?
Complement: #0cb0c6.
Does #C5220C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.82:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.61:1 (AA (large text)).