#FF003A

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF003A

The hex code #FF003A 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(255, 0, 58).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 77% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF003A
RGB255, 0, 58
HSL346.4°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 77%, 0%
HSV346.4°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB53.6, 81.0, 44.0
XYZ42.0, 21.6, 6.0
Decimal16711738

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF003A; }
.text-color { color: #FF003A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF003A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C