#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C