#F82442

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F82442

The hex code #F82442 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 36, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 73% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F82442
RGB248, 36, 66
HSL351.5°, 93.8%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 85%, 73%, 3%
HSV351.5°, 85.5%, 97.3%
LAB53.6, 75.7, 39.1
XYZ40.3, 21.6, 7.2
Decimal16262210

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F82442; }
.text-color { color: #F82442; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F82442; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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