#CC1649

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #CC1649

The precise color #CC1649 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 22, and 73.

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, 64% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 343.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC1649
RGB204, 22, 73
HSL343.2°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 89%, 64%, 20%
HSV343.2°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB44.1, 67.2, 21.3
XYZ26.4, 13.9, 7.6
Decimal13375049

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.78:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC1649; }
.text-color { color: #CC1649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC1649; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C