#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
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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