#E24949
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E24949
The hex code #E24949 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 73, 73).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 68% M, 68% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E24949
RGB226, 73, 73
HSL0.0°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 68%, 68%, 11%
HSV0.0°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB53.4, 59.1, 33.9
XYZ34.9, 21.4, 8.6
Decimal14829897
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.28:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E24949;
}
.text-color {
color: #E24949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E24949;
}