Alizarin Crimson is a
warm light color with the hex code #F33F48.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
243, 63, 72 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 74%, 70%, 5% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Alizarin Crimson
#F33F48
Alizarin Crimson color values
- HEX
- #F33F48
- RGB
- 243, 63, 72
- HSL
- 357°, 88%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 74, 70, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Alizarin Crimson sits at 357° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Alizarin Crimson is rendered as rgb(243, 63, 72), where the red channel dominates at 243, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Alizarin Crimson translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 74M 70Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 74% magenta, 70% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Alizarin Crimson
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F33F48;
--brand-primary-rgb: 243, 63, 72;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F33F48',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 74%
Y: 70%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(243, 63, 72)
rgba(243, 63, 72, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F33F48?
#F33F48 is Alizarin Crimson, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 63, 72. It has a hue of 357°, 88%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F33F48?
The RGB color code for #F33F48 is rgb(243, 63, 72). This means it contains 243 red,
63 green, and 72 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Alizarin Crimson a warm or cool color?
Alizarin Crimson (#F33F48) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F33F48 in CSS?
You can use #F33F48 in CSS with:
background-color: #F33F48; or color: #F33F48; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 63, 72). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 74%, 70%, 5%.