#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
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;
}