#C7525B Color
#C7525B is rgb(199, 82, 91) in RGB, hsl(355, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 54%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7525Brgb(199, 82, 91)hsl(355, 51%, 55%)hsv(355, 59%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 54%, 22%)oklch(59.3% 0.149 18.3)lab(51.14% 48.08 19.90)lch(51.14% 52.04 22.48)What #C7525B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C7525B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7525B Channel Values
How #C7525B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 199 · G 82 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 54% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7525B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C7525B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7525B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C7525B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C7525B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7525b: #C7525B;background-color: #C7525B;colors: { 'color-c7525b': '#C7525B' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.322, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_c7525b">#C7525B</color>fill="#C7525B"More Red Colors
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#C7525B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7525B?
#C7525B is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 82, 91) in RGB and hsl(355, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #C7525B?
#C7525B is rgb(199, 82, 91) — red 199, green 82, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7525B?
#C7525B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 54%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7525B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7525B scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7525B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7525B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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