#E2001D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E2001D
When working with digital screens, the color #E2001D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 0, and 29.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 87% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2001D
RGB226, 0, 29
HSL352.3°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 87%, 11%
HSV352.3°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB47.3, 73.4, 51.3
XYZ31.6, 16.3, 2.6
Decimal14811165
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.25:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2001D;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2001D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2001D;
}