#D33A42

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #D33A42

Visually, #D33A42 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(211, 58, 66).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 73% M, 69% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 356.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D33A42
RGB211, 58, 66
HSL356.9°, 63.5%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 73%, 69%, 17%
HSV356.9°, 72.5%, 82.7%
LAB48.6, 59.6, 31.5
XYZ29.4, 17.3, 6.9
Decimal13843010

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.45:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D33A42; }
.text-color { color: #D33A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D33A42; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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