#E20049
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E20049
The precise color #E20049 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 0 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E20049
RGB226, 0, 73
HSL340.6°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 68%, 11%
HSV340.6°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB47.8, 74.8, 27.0
XYZ32.6, 16.6, 7.8
Decimal14811209
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.33:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E20049;
}
.text-color {
color: #E20049;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E20049;
}