#FF0057

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF0057

The precise color #FF0057 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 0, 87).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 66% yellow, and 0% black. The HSL representation is 339.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 50.0% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF0057
RGB255, 0, 87
HSL339.5°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 66%, 0%
HSV339.5°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB54.0, 82.1, 27.5
XYZ43.0, 21.9, 11.0
Decimal16711767

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.39:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF0057; }
.text-color { color: #FF0057; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF0057; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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