#D3243A

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #D3243A

Visually, #D3243A is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 211 parts red, 36 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 83% Magenta, 73% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 352.5° hue, 70.9% saturation, and 48.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#D3243A
RGB211, 36, 58
HSL352.5°, 70.9%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 83%, 73%, 17%
HSV352.5°, 82.9%, 82.7%
LAB46.2, 65.6, 33.4
XYZ28.3, 15.4, 5.5
Decimal13837370

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.08:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3243A; }
.text-color { color: #D3243A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3243A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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