#F03342
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F03342
The precise color #F03342 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 51, 66).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 79% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 355.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F03342
RGB240, 51, 66
HSL355.2°, 86.3%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 79%, 72%, 6%
HSV355.2°, 78.8%, 94.1%
LAB53.3, 70.1, 38.3
XYZ38.1, 21.3, 7.3
Decimal15741762
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.26:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F03342;
}
.text-color {
color: #F03342;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F03342;
}