#F8575F
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F8575F
The hex code #F8575F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 87, 95).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 62% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 357.0° hue, 92.0% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8575F
RGB248, 87, 95
HSL357.0°, 92.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 65%, 62%, 3%
HSV357.0°, 64.9%, 97.3%
LAB59.5, 61.8, 29.7
XYZ44.2, 27.6, 13.8
Decimal16275295
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8575F;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8575F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8575F;
}