#C52450
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #C52450
The hex code #C52450 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 36, and 80.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 82% Magenta, 59% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 343.6° hue, 69.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C52450
RGB197, 36, 80
HSL343.6°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 82%, 59%, 23%
HSV343.6°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB43.8, 63.0, 16.3
XYZ25.1, 13.7, 8.9
Decimal12919888
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.74:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C52450;
}
.text-color {
color: #C52450;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C52450;
}