Information about #E51531 color

#E51531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E51531 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 21, 49) (89.8% red, 8.2% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 71 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E51531 is a energetic, saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Geranium Lake (#E31230). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chiefs Red (#E31837) and Husker Red (#E41C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 21, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E51531 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #E51531 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E51531 color variations

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

#E51531 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ED4057

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#F17081

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#F69FAB

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#FACFD5

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White

#FFFFFF

#E51531 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B61027

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#890C1D

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#5B0813

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#2D0409

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Black

#000000

#E51531 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D02A40

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#BC3F4F

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#A8545F

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#94696F

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Grey

#808080

#E51531 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E49F15

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#E44C15

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#E41583

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#E415D6

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#9F15E4

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#E51531 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
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#15E5C9
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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
#E51531
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#1599E5
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#15E561
#15E561

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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
#E56115
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#E51599
#E51599

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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
#E51531
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#31E515
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#1531E5
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#E5C915
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#15E5C9
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#1531E5
#1531E5

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#99E515
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#15E5C9
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#6115E5
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Nearest named colors to #E51531

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

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Medium Candy Apple Red color link
Medium Candy Apple Red

#E2062C

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

#E51531 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#E51531 color image #E51531 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E51531
  • RGB229, 21, 49
  • CMYK0, 82, 71, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 21, 49)
  • HSL352°, 83%, 49%
  • HSL Precise351.923°, 83.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV352°, 91%, 90%
  • HSB352°, 91%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.082, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.082, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.082, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE51531
  • DECIMAL ID15013169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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