#F82C42

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F82C42

At its core, #F82C42 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 44 green, and 66 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 82% magenta, 73% yellow, and 3% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F82C42
RGB248, 44, 66
HSL353.5°, 93.6%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 82%, 73%, 3%
HSV353.5°, 82.3%, 97.3%
LAB54.2, 74.0, 39.8
XYZ40.6, 22.2, 7.3
Decimal16264258

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.43:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F82C42; }
.text-color { color: #F82C42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F82C42; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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