#CC243A
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC243A
The hex code #CC243A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 36, 58).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 82% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 352.1° hue, 70.0% saturation, and 47.1% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC243A
RGB204, 36, 58
HSL352.1°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 82%, 72%, 20%
HSV352.1°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB44.8, 63.7, 31.4
XYZ26.3, 14.4, 5.4
Decimal13378618
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.88:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC243A;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC243A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC243A;
}