#E23A42
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E23A42
At its core, #E23A42 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 58 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 74% magenta, 71% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E23A42
RGB226, 58, 66
HSL357.1°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 74%, 71%, 11%
HSV357.1°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB51.4, 64.1, 35.5
XYZ33.9, 19.6, 7.2
Decimal14826050
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E23A42;
}
.text-color {
color: #E23A42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E23A42;
}