#C51D57
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C51D57
The hex code #C51D57 represents a beautifully specific shade of 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 87.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 56% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C51D57
RGB197, 29, 87
HSL339.3°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 56%, 23%
HSV339.3°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB43.4, 65.1, 11.4
XYZ25.2, 13.4, 10.3
Decimal12918103
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.69:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C51D57;
}
.text-color {
color: #C51D57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C51D57;
}