#F84257

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F84257

The precise color #F84257 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 66, 87).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 65% yellow, and 3% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F84257
RGB248, 66, 87
HSL353.1°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 73%, 65%, 3%
HSV353.1°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB56.6, 68.9, 30.6
XYZ42.4, 24.5, 11.5
Decimal16269911

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F84257; }
.text-color { color: #F84257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F84257; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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