Brand color · close to Alizarin
#E21A2C Macy's Red
#E21A2C is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 10.2% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 355°, with 79% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.42:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
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4.42:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#E21A2C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #E21A2C
What color is #E21A2C?
#E21A2C is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 10.2% green, and 17.3% blue. Its hue is 355°, with 79% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #E21A2C in RGB?
#E21A2C is rgb(226, 26, 44): 226 red, 26 green, and 44 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E21A2C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 88, 81, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E21A2C?
PANTONE 185 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E21A2C?
Its complement #168176 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.