#E31C4E
Vivid Rose
#E31C4E is the CSS named color "crimson", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 227, green 28, and blue 78 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 345°, 78% saturation, and 50% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #e31c4e |
| RGB | rgb(227, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(345° 78% 50%) |
| HSB | hsb(345° 88% 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.224 16°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(59% 0.216 0.061) |
| LCH | lch(50% 77.5 21°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 88% 66% 11%) |
Shades (darker)
#e31c4e · #d20041 · #c00034 · #af0027 · #9e001a
Tints (lighter)
#e31c4e · #f2325a · #ff4366 · #ff5372 · #ff627e
Shades mix #E31C4E toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 4.62:1 — AA
On black: 4.54:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #E31C4E in RGB?
- #E31C4E is rgb(227, 28, 78) — red 227, green 28, blue 78 out of 255 each.
- Does #E31C4E pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #E31C4E?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (4.62:1) than black (4.54:1).