#F83A42
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F83A42
The precise color #F83A42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 58 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 77% Magenta, 73% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 357.5° hue, 93.1% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
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#F83A42
RGB248, 58, 66
HSL357.5°, 93.1%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 77%, 73%, 3%
HSV357.5°, 76.6%, 97.3%
LAB55.5, 70.4, 41.2
XYZ41.2, 23.4, 7.5
Decimal16267842
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F83A42;
}
.text-color {
color: #F83A42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F83A42;
}