#D32C42
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #D32C42
The hex code #D32C42 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 211 red, 44 green, and 66 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 69% Y, and 17% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#D32C42
RGB211, 44, 66
HSL352.1°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 79%, 69%, 17%
HSV352.1°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB47.0, 63.9, 29.6
XYZ28.7, 16.0, 6.7
Decimal13839426
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #D32C42;
}
.text-color {
color: #D32C42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #D32C42;
}