HEX Color #F81D5F (Crimson)

About #F81D5F

The precise color #F81D5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 29 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 62% yellow, and 3% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F81D5F

RGB248, 29, 95

HSL341.9°, 94.0%, 54.3%

CMYK0%, 88%, 62%, 3%

HSV341.9°, 88.3%, 97.3%

LAB53.7, 78.2, 22.0

XYZ41.2, 21.7, 12.8

Decimal16260447

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F81D5F #1CF8B6

Analogous

#F81CCC #F8481C

Triadic

#5EF81C #1C5EF8

Tetradic

#CCF81C #1CF8B6 #481CF8

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#F81D5F

#F83670

#F94F82

#FA6894

#FB81A6

#FB9AB7

#FCB3C9

#FDCCDB

#FEE5ED

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#F81D5F

#DC1954

#C01649

#A5133F

#891034

#6E0C2A

#52091F

#370615

#1B030A

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.94:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA Large

5.33:1

Text on #000000

AA

3.76:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA Large

4.53:1

Text on #0F172A

AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F81D5F; }

.text-color { color: #F81D5F; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #F81D5F; }

Similar Colors

Crimson

#DC143C