#E22442
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E22442
The hex code #E22442 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 36 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 71% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 350.5° hue, 76.6% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E22442
RGB226, 36, 66
HSL350.5°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 71%, 11%
HSV350.5°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB49.3, 70.0, 33.0
XYZ33.0, 17.8, 6.9
Decimal14820418
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.56:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E22442;
}
.text-color {
color: #E22442;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E22442;
}