#E91D24
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E91D24
The precise color #E91D24 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 29, and 36.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 88% M, 85% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 357.9° hue, 82.3% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E91D24
RGB233, 29, 36
HSL357.9°, 82.3%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 88%, 85%, 9%
HSV357.9°, 87.6%, 91.4%
LAB49.9, 72.2, 50.7
XYZ34.4, 18.3, 3.4
Decimal15277348
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.67:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E91D24;
}
.text-color {
color: #E91D24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E91D24;
}