#C51642
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C51642
Visually, #C51642 is defined as a vivid magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 22, and 66.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 66% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C51642
RGB197, 22, 66
HSL344.9°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 89%, 66%, 23%
HSV344.9°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB42.5, 65.1, 23.3
XYZ24.3, 12.8, 6.4
Decimal12916290
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.57:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C51642;
}
.text-color {
color: #C51642;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C51642;
}