#E2496D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #E2496D

The hex code #E2496D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 73, and 109.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 68% M, 52% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2496D
RGB226, 73, 109
HSL345.9°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 68%, 52%, 11%
HSV345.9°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB54.1, 61.4, 13.5
XYZ36.5, 22.0, 16.8
Decimal14829933

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2496D; }
.text-color { color: #E2496D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2496D; }

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