#ED2C39 Color Information

Hex color code: #ED2C39

A striking red shade, #ED2C39 appears as (237, 44, 57) in RGB and (356°, 84%, 55%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCrimson
HEX
#ED2C39
RGB
237, 44, 57
HSL
356°, 84%, 55%
CMYK
0%, 81%, 76%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ED2C39;
background-color: #ED2C39;
border-color: #ED2C39;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ED2C39;
border: 2px solid #ED2C39;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ED2C39]
text-[#ED2C39]
border-[#ED2C39]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ED2C39]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ED2C39, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ED2C39; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ED2C39; color: #000000; }

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 #ED2C39; background-color: #ED2C3915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ED2C3920; border-left: 4px solid #ED2C39; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ED2C39; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ED2C39 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

237, 44, 57

Red: 237 / Green: 44 / Blue: 57

HSL

356°, 84%, 55%

Hue: 356° / Saturation: 84% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

0%, 81%, 76%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 81% / Yellow: 76% / Key: 7%

What color is #ED2C39?

#ED2C39 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ED2C39 to RGB:

rgb(237, 44, 57)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ED2C39 to HSL:

hsl(356, 84%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ED2C39 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dynamic red tone, #ED2C39 has RGB (237, 44, 57) and HSL (356°, 84%, 55%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ED2C39 is #2CEDE0, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ED2C99.

Use #ED2C39 in CSS: color: #ED2C39 or background-color: #ED2C39. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ED2C39

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.02:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ED2C39?

#ED2C39 is a dynamic red color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #ED2C39?

#ED2C39 in RGB is (237, 44, 57) - 237 red, 44 green, and 57 blue.

How to use #ED2C39 in CSS?

Use #ED2C39 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ED2C39?

#2CEDE0 (complementary), #ED2C99 (analogous), and #BC101C (lighter shade) work well with #ED2C39.