#E20F1D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E20F1D

The precise color #E20F1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 15, and 29.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 93% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 356.0° hue, 87.6% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E20F1D
RGB226, 15, 29
HSL356.0°, 87.6%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 93%, 87%, 11%
HSV356.0°, 93.4%, 88.6%
LAB47.8, 72.2, 51.6
XYZ31.8, 16.6, 2.7
Decimal14815005

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E20F1D; }
.text-color { color: #E20F1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E20F1D; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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