#E21633
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E21633
At its core, #E21633 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 22 parts green, and 51 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, 77% Y, and 11% K. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E21633
RGB226, 22, 51
HSL351.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 90%, 77%, 11%
HSV351.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB48.2, 71.9, 40.5
XYZ32.2, 17.0, 4.7
Decimal14816819
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.40:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E21633;
}
.text-color {
color: #E21633;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E21633;
}