#C5280C

Color Details

HEX
#C5280C
RGB
rgb(197, 40, 12)
HSL
hsl(9, 89%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5280c
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
White on #c5280c
Contrast 5.70:1 AA
#c5280c on Black
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
#c5280c on White
Contrast 5.70:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d1533d
#dc7e6d
#e8a99e
#9e200a
#761807
#4f1005

Complement & Analogous

#0caac6
#c6840c
#c60c4d

Triadic

#0cc627
#270cc6

Monochrome

#4f1005 #761807 #c5280c #dc7e6d #e8a99e #f3d4ce

Analogous

#c60c4d #d75582 #c5280c #d19d3d #c6840c #9e6a0a

Complementary Mix

#761807 #c5280c #dc7e6d #0caac6 #61c8da #086f81

Nearby Colors

#c5280b
#c5280d
#c527fc
#c5281c

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About #C5280C

#C5280C converts to RGB(197, 40, 12) and HSL(9, 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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#C5280C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5280C?
RGB: 197, 40, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 40, 12)
Is #C5280C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5280C?
Complement: #0caac6.
Does #C5280C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.70:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.68:1 (AA (large text)).