HEX Color #57243A (Dimgray)

About #57243A

The hex code #57243A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 36, 58).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 59% M, 33% Y, and 66% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57243A

RGB87, 36, 58

HSL334.1°, 41.5%, 24.1%

CMYK0%, 59%, 33%, 66%

HSV334.1°, 58.6%, 34.1%

LAB22.3, 26.3, -2.7

XYZ5.3, 3.6, 4.4

Decimal5710906

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#57243A #245740

Analogous

#572453 #572724

Triadic

#3A5724 #243A57

Tetradic

#535724 #245740 #272457

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#57243A

#693C4F

#7C5465

#8F6D7B

#A18591

#B49DA7

#C7B6BD

#D9CED3

#ECE6E9

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#57243A

#4D2033

#431C2D

#3A1826

#301420

#261019

#1D0C13

#13080C

#090406

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.22:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

1.72:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

11.68:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

1.46:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57243A; }

.text-color { color: #57243A; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #57243A; }

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