#E22C3A

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E22C3A

The precise color #E22C3A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 44 green, and 58 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% 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, #000000 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#E22C3A
RGB226, 44, 58
HSL355.4°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 81%, 74%, 11%
HSV355.4°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB49.8, 67.8, 38.3
XYZ33.0, 18.3, 5.8
Decimal14822458

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E22C3A; }
.text-color { color: #E22C3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E22C3A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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