#BD0042
A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #BD0042
Visually, #BD0042 is defined as a vivid magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 0, 66).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 65% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD0042
RGB189, 0, 66
HSL339.0°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 65%, 26%
HSV339.0°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB39.9, 65.8, 19.7
XYZ22.0, 11.2, 6.2
Decimal12386370
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.24:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD0042;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD0042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD0042;
}