#F84975

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #F84975

The hex code #F84975 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 73, and 117.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 71% M, 53% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 344.9° hue, 92.6% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F84975
RGB248, 73, 117
HSL344.9°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 71%, 53%, 3%
HSV344.9°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB58.0, 68.5, 14.9
XYZ44.3, 26.0, 19.5
Decimal16271733

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.20:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F84975; }
.text-color { color: #F84975; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F84975; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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