#FF1657

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF1657

The hex code #FF1657 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 22, 87).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 91% M, 66% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 343.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium 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#FF1657
RGB255, 22, 87
HSL343.3°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 91%, 66%, 0%
HSV343.3°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB54.6, 80.4, 28.3
XYZ43.2, 22.5, 11.1
Decimal16717399

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF1657; }
.text-color { color: #FF1657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF1657; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C