#FF242C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.
About #FF242C
At its core, #FF242C is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Red. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 36, and 44.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 86% magenta, 83% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF242C
RGB255, 36, 44
HSL357.8°, 100.0%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 86%, 83%, 0%
HSV357.8°, 85.9%, 100.0%
LAB54.8, 76.8, 52.7
XYZ42.3, 22.7, 4.5
Decimal16720940
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF242C;
}