#FF3A42

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF3A42

The precise color #FF3A42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 58, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 77% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF3A42
RGB255, 58, 66
HSL357.6°, 100.0%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 77%, 74%, 0%
HSV357.6°, 77.3%, 100.0%
LAB56.8, 72.4, 43.1
XYZ43.7, 24.7, 7.6
Decimal16726594

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.94:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF3A42; }
.text-color { color: #FF3A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF3A42; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C