Violet Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E21D6F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
226, 29, 111 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 51%, 11% for print applications.
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Violet Red
#E21D6F
Violet Red color values
- HEX
- #E21D6F
- RGB
- 226, 29, 111
- HSL
- 335°, 77%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 87, 51, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Violet Red sits at 335° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Violet Red is rendered as rgb(226, 29, 111), where the red channel dominates at 226, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Violet Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 87M 51Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (87%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Violet Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E21D6F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 226, 29, 111;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E21D6F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 51%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(226, 29, 111)
rgba(226, 29, 111, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E21D6F?
#E21D6F is Violet Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 226, 29, 111. It has a hue of 335°, 77%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E21D6F?
The RGB color code for #E21D6F is rgb(226, 29, 111). This means it contains 226 red,
29 green, and 111 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Violet Red a warm or cool color?
Violet Red (#E21D6F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E21D6F in CSS?
You can use #E21D6F in CSS with:
background-color: #E21D6F; or color: #E21D6F; or as an RGB value: rgb(226, 29, 111). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 51%, 11%.