#F80042

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F80042

At its core, #F80042 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 0 green, and 66 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 73% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 344.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F80042
RGB248, 0, 66
HSL344.0°, 100.0%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 73%, 3%
HSV344.0°, 100.0%, 97.3%
LAB52.2, 79.6, 37.6
XYZ39.7, 20.3, 7.0
Decimal16252994

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.07:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F80042; }
.text-color { color: #F80042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F80042; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C