#C50F57
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C50F57
The hex code #C50F57 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 15, 87).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 92% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 336.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C50F57
RGB197, 15, 87
HSL336.3°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 92%, 56%, 23%
HSV336.3°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB42.6, 67.4, 10.2
XYZ24.9, 12.9, 10.2
Decimal12914519
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.58:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C50F57;
}
.text-color {
color: #C50F57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C50F57;
}