#F83342

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F83342

The precise color #F83342 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 51, 66).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 79% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F83342
RGB248, 51, 66
HSL355.4°, 93.4%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 79%, 73%, 3%
HSV355.4°, 79.4%, 97.3%
LAB54.8, 72.3, 40.5
XYZ40.9, 22.7, 7.4
Decimal16266050

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F83342; }
.text-color { color: #F83342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F83342; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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