#FF3350

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF3350

Visually, #FF3350 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 51 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 80% Magenta, 69% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 351.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF3350
RGB255, 51, 80
HSL351.5°, 100.0%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 80%, 69%, 0%
HSV351.5°, 80.0%, 100.0%
LAB56.3, 74.8, 34.6
XYZ43.9, 24.2, 9.9
Decimal16724816

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.84:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF3350; }
.text-color { color: #FF3350; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF3350; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C