#E2161D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E2161D
Visually, #E2161D is defined as a vivid red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 22, 29).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 90% M, 87% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 357.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
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#E2161D
RGB226, 22, 29
HSL357.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 90%, 87%, 11%
HSV357.9°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB48.0, 71.3, 51.9
XYZ31.9, 16.8, 2.7
Decimal14816797
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.37:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2161D;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2161D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2161D;
}