#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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