#E21D16
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.
About #E21D16
The precise color #E21D16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Red. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 29, 22).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 90% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 2.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#E21D16
RGB226, 29, 22
HSL2.1°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 87%, 90%, 11%
HSV2.1°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB48.4, 70.1, 55.1
XYZ31.9, 17.1, 2.4
Decimal14818582
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.42:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E21D16;
}
.text-color {
color: #E21D16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E21D16;
}