#E20F2C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E20F2C
At its core, #E20F2C is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 15 green, and 44 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 93% M, 81% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#E20F2C
RGB226, 15, 44
HSL351.8°, 87.6%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 93%, 81%, 11%
HSV351.8°, 93.4%, 88.6%
LAB47.9, 72.5, 44.1
XYZ32.0, 16.7, 3.9
Decimal14815020
Color Harmonies
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
4.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E20F2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #E20F2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E20F2C;
}