#E22424

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E22424

At its core, #E22424 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 36, and 36.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 84% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E22424
RGB226, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 84%, 11%
HSV0.0°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB49.0, 69.0, 49.3
XYZ32.3, 17.6, 3.4
Decimal14820388

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E22424; }
.text-color { color: #E22424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E22424; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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