#C5512B

Color Details

HEX
#C5512B
RGB
rgb(197, 81, 43)
HSL
hsl(15, 64%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 78%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5512b
Contrast 4.59:1 AA
White on #c5512b
Contrast 4.58:1 AA
#c5512b on Black
Contrast 4.59:1 AA
#c5512b on White
Contrast 4.58:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d17455
#dc9780
#e8b9aa
#9e4122
#76311a
#4f2011

Complement & Analogous

#2b9ec5
#c59e2b
#c52b51

Triadic

#2bc551
#512bc5

Monochrome

#4f2011 #76311a #c5512b #dc9780 #e8b9aa #f3dcd5

Analogous

#c52b51 #d66b85 #c5512b #d1b155 #c59e2b #9e7e22

Complementary Mix

#76311a #c5512b #dc9780 #2b9ec5 #75c0d9 #1c6780

Nearby Colors

#c5512a
#c5512c
#c5511b
#c5513b

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About #C5512B

#C5512B converts to RGB(197, 81, 43) and HSL(15, 64%, 47%). 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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#C5512B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5512B?
RGB: 197, 81, 43. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 81, 43)
Is #C5512B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5512B?
Complement: #2b9ec5.
Does #C5512B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.58:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.59:1 (AA (normal text)).