#E21D2C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E21D2C
Visually, #E21D2C is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 29, 44).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 81% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 355.4° hue, 77.3% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E21D2C
RGB226, 29, 44
HSL355.4°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 87%, 81%, 11%
HSV355.4°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB48.5, 70.5, 44.8
XYZ32.3, 17.2, 4.0
Decimal14818604
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.45:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E21D2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #E21D2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E21D2C;
}