#E24257
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E24257
Visually, #E24257 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 226 parts red, 66 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 71% M, 62% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E24257
RGB226, 66, 87
HSL352.1°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 62%, 11%
HSV352.1°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB52.7, 62.5, 24.8
XYZ35.0, 20.8, 11.2
Decimal14828119
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E24257;
}
.text-color {
color: #E24257;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E24257;
}