Information about #E52D26 color

#E52D26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E52D26 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 45, 38) (89.8% red, 17.6% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 75 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #E52D26 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Permanent Geranium Lake (#E12C2C). Slightly further away sit Madder Lake Deep (#E32E30) and Brown Madder (#DB2929).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 45, 38)), which gives #E52D26 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E52D26: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #E52D26 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E52D26 color variations

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#E52D26 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 #E52D26

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E52D26
  • RGB229, 45, 38
  • CMYK0, 72, 75, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 45, 38)
  • HSL2°, 79%, 52%
  • HSL Precise2.199°, 78.601%, 52.353%
  • HSV2°, 83%, 90%
  • HSB2°, 83%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.176, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.176, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.176, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE52D26
  • DECIMAL ID15019302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01