#E92442
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E92442
The hex code #E92442 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 36, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E92442
RGB233, 36, 66
HSL350.9°, 81.7%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 85%, 72%, 9%
HSV350.9°, 84.5%, 91.4%
LAB50.7, 71.8, 35.0
XYZ35.2, 19.0, 7.0
Decimal15279170
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E92442;
}
.text-color {
color: #E92442;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E92442;
}