#E22222 Color Information

Hex color code: #E22222

A striking red shade, #E22222 appears as (226, 34, 34) in RGB and (0°, 77%, 51%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCrimson

HEX

#E22222

RGB

226, 34, 34

HSL

0°, 77%, 51%

CMYK

0%, 85%, 85%, 11%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #E22222;
background-color: #E22222;
border-color: #E22222;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E22222;
border: 2px solid #E22222;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#E22222]
text-[#E22222]
border-[#E22222]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E22222]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E22222, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E22222; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #E22222; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #E22222; background-color: #E2222215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #E2222220; border-left: 4px solid #E22222; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #E22222; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E22222 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

226, 34, 34

Red: 226 / Green: 34 / Blue: 34

HSL

0°, 77%, 51%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 77% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

0%, 85%, 85%, 11%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 85% / Yellow: 85% / Key: 11%

What color is #E22222?

#E22222 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

22E2E2

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E22222 to RGB:

rgb(226, 34, 34)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E22222 to HSL:

hsl(0, 77%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E22222 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 11%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#E22222 is a eye-catching red color with RGB values of 226, 34, 34 and HSL of 0°, 77%, 51%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E22222 is #22E2E2, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E22282.

Use #E22222 in CSS: color: #E22222 or background-color: #E22222. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E22222

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.49:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E22222?

#E22222 is a eye-catching red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #E22222?

#E22222 in RGB is (226, 34, 34) - 226 red, 34 green, and 34 blue.

How to use #E22222 in CSS?

Use #E22222 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E22222?

#22E2E2 (complementary), #E22282 (analogous), and #A21515 (lighter shade) work well with #E22222.