#F0496D
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F0496D
The hex code #F0496D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 73, 109).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 55% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 347.1° hue, 84.8% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0496D
RGB240, 73, 109
HSL347.1°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 70%, 55%, 6%
HSV347.1°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB56.5, 65.6, 17.2
XYZ41.1, 24.4, 17.0
Decimal15747437
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0496D;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0496D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0496D;
}