Close to Crimson
#F52247
#F52247 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 96.1% red, 13.3% green, and 27.8% blue. Its hue is 349°, with 91% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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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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#F52247 in use
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Questions about #F52247
What color is #F52247?
#F52247 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 96.1% red, 13.3% green, and 27.8% blue. Its hue is 349°, with 91% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #F52247 in RGB?
#F52247 is rgb(245, 34, 71): 245 red, 34 green, and 71 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #F52247 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 86, 71, 4). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #F52247?
PANTONE Red 032 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #F52247?
Its complement #198E78 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.