#E21D49

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E21D49

The precise color #E21D49 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 29, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 68% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E21D49
RGB226, 29, 73
HSL346.6°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 87%, 68%, 11%
HSV346.6°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB48.9, 71.6, 28.3
XYZ33.0, 17.5, 7.9
Decimal14818633

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E21D49; }
.text-color { color: #E21D49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E21D49; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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