Information about #E42144 color

#E42144 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E42144 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(228, 33, 68) — 89.4% red, 12.9% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 76 / 63 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E42144 reads as a vivid, lively red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Slightly further away sit Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C) and Husker Red (#E41C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(228, 33, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E42144: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. No one has named #E42144 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E42144 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E42144 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E42144

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E42144
  • RGB228, 33, 68
  • CMYK0, 76, 63, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 33, 68)
  • HSL349°, 78%, 51%
  • HSL Precise349.231°, 78.313%, 51.176%
  • HSV349°, 86%, 89%
  • HSB349°, 86%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.129, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.129, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.129, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE42144
  • DECIMAL ID14950724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01