#E94950
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #E94950
Visually, #E94950 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 73, and 80.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 69% M, 66% 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. Because it is a light 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#E94950
RGB233, 73, 80
HSL357.4°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 69%, 66%, 9%
HSV357.4°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB54.7, 61.6, 31.7
XYZ37.4, 22.7, 10.0
Decimal15288656
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E94950;
}
.text-color {
color: #E94950;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E94950;
}