#DB242C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB242C
When working with digital screens, the color #DB242C is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 36 green, and 44 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 80% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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.