#FF496D
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #FF496D
At its core, #FF496D is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 73, and 109.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 71% M, 57% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 348.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF496D
RGB255, 73, 109
HSL348.1°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 57%, 0%
HSV348.1°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB59.1, 70.0, 21.2
XYZ46.4, 27.1, 17.3
Decimal16730477
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.43:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF496D;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF496D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF496D;
}