#F00042
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F00042
The hex code #F00042 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 0, 66).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 72% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 343.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F00042
RGB240, 0, 66
HSL343.5°, 100.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 72%, 6%
HSV343.5°, 100.0%, 94.1%
LAB50.6, 77.8, 35.2
XYZ36.9, 18.9, 6.9
Decimal15728706
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F00042;
}
.text-color {
color: #F00042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F00042;
}