#E20742

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E20742

The precise color #E20742 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 7 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 97% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 343.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E20742
RGB226, 7, 66
HSL343.8°, 94.0%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 97%, 71%, 11%
HSV343.8°, 96.9%, 88.6%
LAB47.9, 73.9, 31.3
XYZ32.4, 16.7, 6.7
Decimal14812994

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E20742; }
.text-color { color: #E20742; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E20742; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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