Pale Maroon Red
A vivid, warm medium red.
#E42121
rgb(228, 33, 33)
Color formats
HEX
#E42121
RGB
rgb(228, 33, 33)
HSL
hsl(0, 78.3%, 51.2%)
HSV
hsv(0, 85.5%, 89.4%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 85.5%, 85.5%, 10.6%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Maroon Red.
Lightest
#FAD7D7
Lighter
#EF7C7C
Base
#E42121
Darker
#8E1111
Darkest
#330606
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Maroon Red works
Pale Maroon Red (#E42121) is a vivid, warm medium red. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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