#E2243A
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E2243A
At its core, #E2243A is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 36, and 58.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 74% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2243A
RGB226, 36, 58
HSL353.1°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 74%, 11%
HSV353.1°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB49.2, 69.6, 37.6
XYZ32.8, 17.7, 5.7
Decimal14820410
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2243A;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2243A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2243A;
}