#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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