#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
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;
}