#E24224
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #E24224
The precise color #E24224 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tomato. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 66, 36).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 71% M, 84% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E24224
RGB226, 66, 36
HSL9.5°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 71%, 84%, 11%
HSV9.5°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB52.1, 60.3, 52.0
XYZ33.6, 20.2, 3.8
Decimal14828068
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E24224;
}
.text-color {
color: #E24224;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E24224;
}