#F8073A

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F8073A

The precise color #F8073A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 7 green, and 58 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 97% M, 77% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 347.3° hue, 94.5% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8073A
RGB248, 7, 58
HSL347.3°, 94.5%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 97%, 77%, 3%
HSV347.3°, 97.2%, 97.3%
LAB52.3, 78.9, 42.3
XYZ39.6, 20.4, 5.9
Decimal16254778

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8073A; }
.text-color { color: #F8073A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8073A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C