#D32C33

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #D32C33

The precise color #D32C33 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 44, and 51.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 76% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D32C33
RGB211, 44, 51
HSL357.5°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 79%, 76%, 17%
HSV357.5°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB46.8, 63.3, 38.1
XYZ28.4, 15.9, 4.7
Decimal13839411

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.18:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D32C33; }
.text-color { color: #D32C33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D32C33; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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