#FF426D

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #FF426D

The hex code #FF426D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 66 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

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, 57% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 346.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF426D
RGB255, 66, 109
HSL346.3°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 57%, 0%
HSV346.3°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB58.3, 72.2, 20.1
XYZ45.9, 26.3, 17.1
Decimal16728685

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.25:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF426D; }
.text-color { color: #FF426D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF426D; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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