#E2072C

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E2072C

At its core, #E2072C is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 7, 44).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 97% Magenta, 81% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2072C
RGB226, 7, 44
HSL349.9°, 94.0%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 97%, 81%, 11%
HSV349.9°, 96.9%, 88.6%
LAB47.6, 73.2, 43.8
XYZ31.9, 16.5, 3.9
Decimal14812972

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2072C; }
.text-color { color: #E2072C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2072C; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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