#FF4257
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #FF4257
The hex code #FF4257 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 66 green, and 87 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 74% magenta, 66% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#FF4257
RGB255, 66, 87
HSL353.3°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 66%, 0%
HSV353.3°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB57.9, 70.9, 32.5
XYZ44.9, 25.8, 11.6
Decimal16728663
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.17:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF4257;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF4257;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF4257;
}