Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C)
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: 4.58:1 — vs black: 4.58:1
Color values
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HEX
#E51A4C -
RGB
rgb(229, 26, 76) -
HSL
hsl(345, 88%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 88.65, 66.81, 10.2 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E51A4C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E51A4C
Base
#1AE5B3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E51A4C
Base
#E51AB1
#E54E1A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E51A4C
Base
#4CE51A
#1A4CE5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E51A4C
Base
#1AE54E
#1AB1E5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E51A4C
Base
#B1E51A
#1AE5B3
#4E1AE5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E51A4C
Base
#5C0A1E
#A01235
#C01640
#E93F69
#ED5F82
#F5A3B7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Spanish Crimson, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170308
#400715
#690C23
#931131
#BC153E
#E51A4C
Base
#EA436C
#EE6C8C
#F396AD
#F8BFCD
#FCE8ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E51A4C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E51A4C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E51A4C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E51A4C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E51A4C,
#CEFCF1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E51A4C,
#CEFCF1
);
}
// SCSS variable
$spanish-crimson: #E51A4C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$spanish-crimson-r: 229;
$spanish-crimson-g: 26;
$spanish-crimson-b: 76;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $spanish-crimson;
color: rgba($spanish-crimson-r, $spanish-crimson-g, $spanish-crimson-b, 0.8);
}
How Spanish Crimson appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E51A4C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#858542
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#57574E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E42525
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#757575
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.