#E2240F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #E2240F

When working with digital screens, the color #E2240F is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orangered. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 36 green, and 15 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 93% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2240F
RGB226, 36, 15
HSL6.0°, 87.6%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 84%, 93%, 11%
HSV6.0°, 93.4%, 88.6%
LAB48.8, 68.6, 57.9
XYZ32.1, 17.5, 2.1
Decimal14820367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.49:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2240F; }
.text-color { color: #E2240F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2240F; }

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