#C5280E

Color Details

HEX
#C5280E
RGB
rgb(197, 40, 14)
HSL
hsl(9, 87%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 93%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5280e
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
White on #c5280e
Contrast 5.70:1 AA
#c5280e on Black
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
#c5280e on White
Contrast 5.70:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d1533e
#dc7e6e
#e8a99f
#9e200b
#761808
#4f1006

Complement & Analogous

#0ea8c4
#c4840e
#c40e4d

Triadic

#0ec429
#290ec4

Monochrome

#4f1006 #761808 #c5280e #dc7e6e #e8a99f #f3d4cf

Analogous

#c40e4d #d65682 #c5280e #d09d3e #c4840e #9d6a0b

Complementary Mix

#761808 #c5280e #dc7e6e #0ea8c4 #62c6d9 #096d7f

Nearby Colors

#c5280d
#c5280f
#c527fe
#c5281e

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About #C5280E

#C5280E converts to RGB(197, 40, 14) and HSL(9, 87%, 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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#C5280E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5280E?
RGB: 197, 40, 14. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 40, 14)
Is #C5280E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5280E?
Complement: #0ea8c4.
Does #C5280E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.70:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.68:1 (AA (large text)).