#D31D49
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #D31D49
At its core, #D31D49 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 29, 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, 86% M, 65% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 345.5° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 47.1% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#D31D49
RGB211, 29, 73
HSL345.5°, 75.8%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 86%, 65%, 17%
HSV345.5°, 86.3%, 82.7%
LAB45.9, 67.8, 23.9
XYZ28.5, 15.2, 7.7
Decimal13835593
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #D31D49;
}
.text-color {
color: #D31D49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #D31D49;
}