Information about #E5343D color

#E5343D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E5343D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 52, 61) (89.8% red, 20.4% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 66 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E5343D is a energetic, saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Belgium Red (#EF3340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Carmine Pink (#EF3038) and Vivaldi Red (#EF3939).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 52, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E5343D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E5343D color variations

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#E5343D 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 #E5343D

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

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5343D
  • RGB229, 52, 61
  • CMYK0, 69, 66, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 52, 61)
  • HSL357°, 77%, 55%
  • HSL Precise356.949°, 77.293%, 55.098%
  • HSV357°, 77%, 90%
  • HSB357°, 77%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.204, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.204, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.204, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE5343D
  • DECIMAL ID15021117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01