#C51D49
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C51D49
Visually, #C51D49 is defined as a vivid magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 29, and 73.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 85% M, 63% Y, and 23% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C51D49
RGB197, 29, 73
HSL344.3°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 63%, 23%
HSV344.3°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB43.1, 64.2, 19.7
XYZ24.7, 13.2, 7.6
Decimal12918089
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.65:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C51D49;
}
.text-color {
color: #C51D49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C51D49;
}