#E2071D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E2071D

The precise color #E2071D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 7, 29).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 97% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2071D
RGB226, 7, 29
HSL354.0°, 94.0%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 97%, 87%, 11%
HSV354.0°, 96.9%, 88.6%
LAB47.5, 72.9, 51.5
XYZ31.7, 16.4, 2.7
Decimal14812957

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: #E2071D; }
.text-color { color: #E2071D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2071D; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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