#F04249
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F04249
The hex code #F04249 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 66, 73).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 72% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#F04249
RGB240, 66, 73
HSL357.6°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 72%, 70%, 6%
HSV357.6°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB55.0, 65.9, 36.3
XYZ39.1, 22.9, 8.7
Decimal15745609
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.58:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F04249;
}
.text-color {
color: #F04249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F04249;
}