#C72B17
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #C72B17
Visually, #C72B17 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 199, 43, and 23.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 78% Magenta, 88% Yellow, and 22% Black. The HSL representation is 6.8° hue, 79.3% saturation, and 43.5% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C72B17
RGB199, 43, 23
HSL6.8°, 79.3%, 43.5%
CMYK0%, 78%, 88%, 22%
HSV6.8°, 88.4%, 78.0%
LAB44.1, 59.3, 49.2
XYZ24.6, 13.9, 2.2
Decimal13052695
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.79:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C72B17;
}
.text-color {
color: #C72B17;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C72B17;
}