#C50F50
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C50F50
At its core, #C50F50 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 15, and 80.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 92% M, 59% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#C50F50
RGB197, 15, 80
HSL338.6°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 92%, 59%, 23%
HSV338.6°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB42.4, 66.9, 14.4
XYZ24.6, 12.8, 8.8
Decimal12914512
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.56:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50F50;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50F50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50F50;
}