#EB1C46
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #EB1C46
The hex code #EB1C46 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 235, 28, and 70.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 88% M, 70% Y, and 8% K. The HSL representation is 347.8° hue, 83.8% saturation, and 51.6% lightness.
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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#EB1C46
RGB235, 28, 70
HSL347.8°, 83.8%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 88%, 70%, 8%
HSV347.8°, 88.1%, 92.2%
LAB50.6, 73.9, 32.6
XYZ35.8, 18.9, 7.6
Decimal15408198
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.79:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #EB1C46;
}
.text-color {
color: #EB1C46;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #EB1C46;
}