#F04950
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F04950
At its core, #F04950 is a light 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, 73, and 80.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 70% M, 67% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F04950
RGB240, 73, 80
HSL357.5°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 70%, 67%, 6%
HSV357.5°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB56.0, 63.8, 33.5
XYZ39.8, 23.9, 10.1
Decimal15747408
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.77:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F04950;
}
.text-color {
color: #F04950;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F04950;
}