#E22C16
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.
About #E22C16
When working with digital screens, the color #E22C16 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orangered. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 44 green, and 22 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 90% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 6.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E22C16
RGB226, 44, 22
HSL6.5°, 82.3%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 81%, 90%, 11%
HSV6.5°, 90.3%, 88.6%
LAB49.5, 66.9, 55.9
XYZ32.4, 18.0, 2.5
Decimal14822422
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E22C16;
}
.text-color {
color: #E22C16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E22C16;
}