#E21D24
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E21D24
At its core, #E21D24 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 29, and 36.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 87% M, 84% 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E21D24
RGB226, 29, 36
HSL357.9°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 87%, 84%, 11%
HSV357.9°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB48.5, 70.3, 48.9
XYZ32.1, 17.2, 3.3
Decimal14818596
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E21D24;
}
.text-color {
color: #E21D24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E21D24;
}