#E25042

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.

About #E25042

The precise color #E25042 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tomato. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 80, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 71% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E25042
RGB226, 80, 66
HSL5.2°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 65%, 71%, 11%
HSV5.2°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB54.3, 55.9, 38.9
XYZ35.2, 22.3, 7.6
Decimal14831682

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.46:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E25042; }
.text-color { color: #E25042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E25042; }

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