#E23A49
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E23A49
When working with digital screens, the color #E23A49 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 58 green, and 73 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 68% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E23A49
RGB226, 58, 73
HSL354.6°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 74%, 68%, 11%
HSV354.6°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB51.5, 64.4, 31.5
XYZ34.1, 19.7, 8.3
Decimal14826057
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E23A49;
}
.text-color {
color: #E23A49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E23A49;
}