#E20F00

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #E20F00

The precise color #E20F00 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Red. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 15, and 0.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 93% Magenta, 100% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E20F00
RGB226, 15, 0
HSL4.0°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 93%, 100%, 11%
HSV4.0°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB47.6, 71.8, 61.5
XYZ31.5, 16.5, 1.5
Decimal14814976

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: #E20F00; }
.text-color { color: #E20F00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E20F00; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000