#F02C49

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F02C49

At its core, #F02C49 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 44, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 82% M, 70% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 351.1° hue, 86.7% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F02C49
RGB240, 44, 73
HSL351.1°, 86.7%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 82%, 70%, 6%
HSV351.1°, 81.7%, 94.1%
LAB52.7, 72.2, 33.7
XYZ38.0, 20.8, 8.3
Decimal15739977

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.16:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F02C49; }
.text-color { color: #F02C49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F02C49; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C