#E2162C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E2162C
Visually, #E2162C is defined as a vivid red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 22 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 90% Magenta, 81% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2162C
RGB226, 22, 44
HSL353.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 90%, 81%, 11%
HSV353.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB48.2, 71.6, 44.4
XYZ32.1, 16.9, 4.0
Decimal14816812
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2162C;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2162C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2162C;
}