#CC2457

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #CC2457

When working with digital screens, the color #CC2457 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 36, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 82% M, 57% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC2457
RGB204, 36, 87
HSL341.8°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 82%, 57%, 20%
HSV341.8°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB45.3, 65.3, 14.2
XYZ27.3, 14.8, 10.4
Decimal13378647

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.96:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC2457; }
.text-color { color: #CC2457; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC2457; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C