Alizarin Crimson (#E32636)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.57:1 — vs black: 4.60:1
Color values
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HEX
#E32636 -
RGB
rgb(227, 38, 54) -
HSL
hsl(354, 77%, 52%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 83, 76, 11 ) -
Websafe
#CC3333
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E32636 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E32636
Base
#26E3D3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E32636
Base
#E32695
#E37426
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E32636
Base
#36E326
#2636E3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E32636
Base
#26E374
#2695E3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E32636
Base
#95E326
#26E3D3
#7426E3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E32636
Base
#630D14
#A71622
#C71A28
#E84A57
#EC6A75
#F4AEB4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Alizarin Crimson, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170305
#41080D
#6B0E16
#96131E
#C01927
#E32636
Base
#E84D5A
#ED747E
#F29BA2
#F7C2C6
#FCE8EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E32636. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E32636;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E32636;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E32636;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E32636,
#26E3D3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E32636,
#26E3D3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$alizarin-crimson: #E32636;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$alizarin-crimson-r: 227;
$alizarin-crimson-g: 38;
$alizarin-crimson-b: 54;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $alizarin-crimson;
color: rgba($alizarin-crimson-r, $alizarin-crimson-g, $alizarin-crimson-b, 0.8);
}
How Alizarin Crimson appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E32636
How the color appears with full color vision.
#868627
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#595939
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E32828
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#767676
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.