#E22433

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E22433

The hex code #E22433 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 36, and 51.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 84% magenta, 77% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E22433
RGB226, 36, 51
HSL355.3°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 77%, 11%
HSV355.3°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB49.1, 69.4, 41.5
XYZ32.6, 17.7, 4.8
Decimal14820403

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E22433; }
.text-color { color: #E22433; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E22433; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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