#FF3357
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #FF3357
At its core, #FF3357 is a light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 51 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 80% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF3357
RGB255, 51, 87
HSL349.4°, 100.0%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 80%, 66%, 0%
HSV349.4°, 80.0%, 100.0%
LAB56.4, 75.1, 30.6
XYZ44.1, 24.3, 11.4
Decimal16724823
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF3357;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF3357;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF3357;
}