#E2331D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #E2331D
The precise color #E2331D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Tomato. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 51 green, and 29 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 77% M, 87% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2331D
RGB226, 51, 29
HSL6.7°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 77%, 87%, 11%
HSV6.7°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB50.2, 65.1, 53.6
XYZ32.8, 18.6, 3.0
Decimal14824221
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2331D;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2331D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2331D;
}