#FF2C5F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF2C5F

The hex code #FF2C5F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 44, and 95.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 83% M, 63% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 345.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF2C5F
RGB255, 44, 95
HSL345.5°, 100.0%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 83%, 63%, 0%
HSV345.5°, 82.7%, 100.0%
LAB56.0, 77.2, 25.3
XYZ44.2, 23.9, 13.1
Decimal16723039

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF2C5F; }
.text-color { color: #FF2C5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF2C5F; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C