#E20033

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E20033

The hex code #E20033 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 0 parts green, and 51 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 77% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E20033
RGB226, 0, 51
HSL346.5°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 77%, 11%
HSV346.5°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB47.5, 74.0, 39.8
XYZ32.0, 16.4, 4.6
Decimal14811187

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E20033; }
.text-color { color: #E20033; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E20033; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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