#E91D57

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E91D57

The hex code #E91D57 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 29, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 63% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#E91D57
RGB233, 29, 87
HSL342.9°, 82.3%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 88%, 63%, 9%
HSV342.9°, 87.6%, 91.4%
LAB50.6, 74.1, 22.2
XYZ35.8, 18.9, 10.8
Decimal15277399

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E91D57; }
.text-color { color: #E91D57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E91D57; }

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