#F81D49
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F81D49
The hex code #F81D49 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 29 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 88% M, 71% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F81D49
RGB248, 29, 73
HSL347.9°, 94.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 88%, 71%, 3%
HSV347.9°, 88.3%, 97.3%
LAB53.3, 77.1, 34.7
XYZ40.4, 21.3, 8.3
Decimal16260425
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.26:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F81D49;
}
.text-color {
color: #F81D49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F81D49;
}