#F42238
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #F42238
The precise color #F42238 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 244 red, 34 green, and 56 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 86% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F42238
RGB244, 34, 56
HSL353.7°, 90.5%, 54.5%
CMYK0%, 86%, 77%, 4%
HSV353.7°, 86.1%, 95.7%
LAB52.6, 74.7, 43.4
XYZ38.6, 20.7, 5.7
Decimal15999544
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F42238;
}
.text-color {
color: #F42238;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F42238;
}