#C50033
A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C50033
The precise color #C50033 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 0, 51).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 74% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#C50033
RGB197, 0, 51
HSL344.5°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 74%, 23%
HSV344.5°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB41.4, 67.0, 31.2
XYZ23.6, 12.1, 4.2
Decimal12910643
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.42:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50033;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50033;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50033;
}