#E2241D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.

About #E2241D

The hex code #E2241D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tomato. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 36, 29).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 2.1° hue, 77.3% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2241D
RGB226, 36, 29
HSL2.1°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 84%, 87%, 11%
HSV2.1°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB48.9, 68.8, 52.6
XYZ32.2, 17.5, 2.8
Decimal14820381

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2241D; }
.text-color { color: #E2241D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2241D; }

Similar Colors

Tomato
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