#C5424F

Color Details

HEX
#C5424F
RGB
rgb(197, 66, 79)
HSL
hsl(354, 53%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 60%, 23%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.92:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5424f
Contrast 4.27:1 Fail
White on #c5424f
Contrast 4.92:1 AA
#c5424f on Black
Contrast 4.27:1 Fail
#c5424f on White
Contrast 4.92:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d16872
#dc8e95
#e8b3b9
#9e353f
#76282f
#4f1a20

Complement & Analogous

#44c5b8
#c57844
#c54492

Triadic

#51c544
#4451c5

Monochrome

#4f1a20 #76282f #c5424f #dc8e95 #e8b3b9 #f3d9dc

Analogous

#c54492 #d67cb3 #c5424f #d19369 #c57844 #9e6036

Complementary Mix

#76282f #c5424f #dc8e95 #44c5b8 #85d9d1 #2c8078

Nearby Colors

#c5424e
#c54250
#c5423f
#c5425f

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About #C5424F

#C5424F converts to RGB(197, 66, 79) and HSL(354, 53%, 52%). 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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#C5424F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5424F?
RGB: 197, 66, 79. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 66, 79)
Is #C5424F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5424F?
Complement: #44c5b8.
Does #C5424F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.92:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.27:1 (AA (large text)).