#D31649

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #D31649

The hex code #D31649 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 211, 22, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 90% M, 65% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 343.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#D31649
RGB211, 22, 73
HSL343.8°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 90%, 65%, 17%
HSV343.8°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB45.5, 69.0, 23.4
XYZ28.4, 14.9, 7.7
Decimal13833801

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.98:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D31649; }
.text-color { color: #D31649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D31649; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C