#E21657

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E21657

The hex code #E21657 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 22, and 87.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 90% magenta, 62% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E21657
RGB226, 22, 87
HSL340.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 90%, 62%, 11%
HSV340.9°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB48.8, 73.4, 19.7
XYZ33.4, 17.4, 10.6
Decimal14816855

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.49:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E21657; }
.text-color { color: #E21657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E21657; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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