Close to Crimson
#E2003E
#E2003E is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 0% green, and 24.3% blue. Its hue is 344°, with 100% saturation and 44% 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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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#E2003E 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 #E2003E
What color is #E2003E?
#E2003E is a mid-tone, vivid pink, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 0% green, and 24.3% blue. Its hue is 344°, with 100% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #E2003E in RGB?
#E2003E is rgb(226, 0, 62): 226 red, 0 green, and 62 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E2003E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 100, 73, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E2003E?
PANTONE 192 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E2003E?
Its complement #00815C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.