#F0242C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F0242C
When working with digital screens, the color #F0242C is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 36, 44).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 82% Yellow, and 6% Black. 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0242C
RGB240, 36, 44
HSL357.6°, 87.2%, 54.1%
CMYK0%, 85%, 82%, 6%
HSV357.6°, 85.0%, 94.1%
LAB51.8, 72.9, 48.9
XYZ37.0, 20.0, 4.3
Decimal15737900
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0242C;
}