Close to Crimson
#FF1D4E
#FF1D4E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 100% red, 11.4% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 347°, with 100% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #FF1D4E.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#FF1D4E in use
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Questions about #FF1D4E
What color is #FF1D4E?
#FF1D4E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 100% red, 11.4% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 347°, with 100% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #FF1D4E in RGB?
#FF1D4E is rgb(255, 29, 78): 255 red, 29 green, and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #FF1D4E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 89, 69, 0). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #FF1D4E?
PANTONE 192 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #FF1D4E?
Its complement #0E9477 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.