#F8425F
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F8425F
The hex code #F8425F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 66, and 95.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 73% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8425F
RGB248, 66, 95
HSL350.4°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 73%, 62%, 3%
HSV350.4°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB56.8, 69.4, 26.1
XYZ42.7, 24.7, 13.3
Decimal16269919
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.94:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8425F;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8425F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8425F;
}