#E93A42

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #E93A42

The hex code #E93A42 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, 58, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 75% M, 72% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E93A42
RGB233, 58, 66
HSL357.3°, 79.9%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 75%, 72%, 9%
HSV357.3°, 75.1%, 91.4%
LAB52.7, 66.1, 37.3
XYZ36.1, 20.7, 7.3
Decimal15284802

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E93A42; }
.text-color { color: #E93A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E93A42; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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