#994257
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.
About #994257
The hex code #994257 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Indianred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 66 green, and 87 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 43% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#994257
RGB153, 66, 87
HSL345.5°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 57%, 43%, 40%
HSV345.5°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB40.2, 38.5, 5.7
XYZ16.8, 11.4, 10.3
Decimal10043991
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.27:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #994257;
}
.text-color {
color: #994257;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #994257;
}