#F03A49
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F03A49
The hex code #F03A49 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 58, and 73.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 70% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#F03A49
RGB240, 58, 73
HSL355.1°, 85.8%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 76%, 70%, 6%
HSV355.1°, 75.8%, 94.1%
LAB54.1, 68.4, 35.3
XYZ38.7, 22.0, 8.5
Decimal15743561
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F03A49;
}
.text-color {
color: #F03A49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F03A49;
}