Crimson

#cf142f

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for crimson, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Crimson, a vivid red sitting at 351 degrees on the wheel. A mid red this confident is a natural for retail signage and calls to action. Cool greens and deep navies calm it down, while warm creams let it stay the loudest thing on the page.

Crimson color values

Every conversion for #cf142f, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#cf142f

RGB207, 20, 47

HSL351, 82%, 45%

HSV351, 90%, 81%

CMYK0%, 90%, 77%, 19%

Lab44.19, 67.18, 37.35

XYZ26.5, 13.97, 3.99

Decimal13571119

Web safe#cc0033

Pantone186 C

Shades of crimson

#bd122b #ab1127 #990f23 #870d1f #750b1b #640a17 #520813 #40060e #2e040a #1c0306

Tints of crimson

#e71634 #eb2d49 #ed455e #ef5e73 #f27688 #f48e9d #f6a6b2 #f9bec7 #fbd7dc #fdeff1

Colors that go with crimson

Complementary#14cfb4 Analogous#cf148d Analogous#cf5614 Triadic#2fcf14 Triadic#142fcf Split complementary#14cf56 Split complementary#148dcf

Crimson in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 0, 90, 77, 19.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #cf142f on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

0 90 77 19

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

4 87 75 25

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Crimson in css

Copy #cf142f straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #cf142f; }
.text { color: #cf142f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cf142f; }

How crimson looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Crimson and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #cf142f against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #cf142f against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Crimson on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #cf142f sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around crimson? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn crimson into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #cf142f and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from crimson, free and print ready.

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #cf142f is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.