#FF1D42

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF1D42

Visually, #FF1D42 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 29 green, and 66 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 74% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 350.2° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#FF1D42
RGB255, 29, 66
HSL350.2°, 100.0%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 89%, 74%, 0%
HSV350.2°, 88.6%, 100.0%
LAB54.6, 78.6, 40.6
XYZ42.7, 22.5, 7.3
Decimal16719170

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.51:1
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: #FF1D42; }
.text-color { color: #FF1D42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF1D42; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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