#E21D57
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E21D57
At its core, #E21D57 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 29, 87).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 87% magenta inks. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E21D57
RGB226, 29, 87
HSL342.3°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 87%, 62%, 11%
HSV342.3°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB49.2, 72.3, 20.2
XYZ33.5, 17.7, 10.7
Decimal14818647
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E21D57;
}
.text-color {
color: #E21D57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E21D57;
}