Red (Crayola) (#EE204D)
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: 4.24:1 — vs black: 4.95:1
Color values
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HEX
#EE204D -
RGB
rgb(238, 32, 77) -
HSL
hsl(346, 86%, 93%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 86.55, 67.65, 6.67 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EE204D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EE204D
Base
#20EEC1
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EE204D
Base
#EE20B4
#EE5A20
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EE204D
Base
#4DEE20
#204DEE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EE204D
Base
#20EE5A
#20B4EE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EE204D
Base
#B4EE20
#20EEC1
#5A20EE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EE204D
Base
#6D081E
#B40E32
#D5103B
#F1466B
#F36786
#F9AEBE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Red (Crayola), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180207
#450513
#730920
#A00C2C
#CD1039
#EE204D
Base
#F1486D
#F4708D
#F798AC
#FABFCC
#FDE7EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EE204D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EE204D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EE204D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EE204D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EE204D,
#DFFDF6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EE204D,
#DFFDF6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$red-(crayola): #EE204D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$red-(crayola)-r: 238;
$red-(crayola)-g: 32;
$red-(crayola)-b: 77;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $red-(crayola);
color: rgba($red-(crayola)-r, $red-(crayola)-g, $red-(crayola)-b, 0.8);
}
How Red (Crayola) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EE204D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8B8B43
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5C5C4F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#ED2929
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7B7B7B
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.