#E2420F
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.
About #E2420F
The hex code #E2420F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orangered. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 66 green, and 15 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 93% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2420F
RGB226, 66, 15
HSL14.5°, 87.6%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 93%, 11%
HSV14.5°, 93.4%, 88.6%
LAB51.9, 59.9, 59.8
XYZ33.4, 20.1, 2.6
Decimal14828047
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2420F;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2420F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2420F;
}