#E21600
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.
About #E21600
The precise color #E21600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Red. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 22 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 90% M, 100% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 5.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E21600
RGB226, 22, 0
HSL5.8°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 90%, 100%, 11%
HSV5.8°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB47.9, 71.0, 61.6
XYZ31.7, 16.7, 1.6
Decimal14816768
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.35:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E21600;
}
.text-color {
color: #E21600;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E21600;
}