#F84957

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F84957

Visually, #F84957 is defined as a vivid red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 73, 87).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 71% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 355.2° hue, 92.6% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F84957
RGB248, 73, 87
HSL355.2°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 71%, 65%, 3%
HSV355.2°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB57.5, 66.6, 31.7
XYZ42.8, 25.4, 11.7
Decimal16271703

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.08:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F84957; }
.text-color { color: #F84957; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F84957; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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