#F0243A
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F0243A
The precise color #F0243A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 240 red, 36 green, and 58 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 85% M, 76% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 353.5° hue, 87.2% saturation, and 54.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0243A
RGB240, 36, 58
HSL353.5°, 87.2%, 54.1%
CMYK0%, 85%, 76%, 6%
HSV353.5°, 85.0%, 94.1%
LAB51.9, 73.3, 41.4
XYZ37.3, 20.1, 5.9
Decimal15737914
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0243A;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0243A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0243A;
}