Information about #E53A2E color

#E53A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E53A2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 58, 46) (89.8% red, 22.7% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 72 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #E53A2E feels open and friendly. 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 CG Red (#E03C31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chili Red (#E23D28) and Vermilion (#E34234).

The recipe behind #E53A2E is rgb(229, 58, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E53A2E: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #E53A2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E53A2E color variations

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#E53A2E 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 #E53A2E

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#E53A2E
  • RGB229, 58, 46
  • CMYK0, 67, 72, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 58, 46)
  • HSL4°, 78%, 54%
  • HSL Precise3.934°, 77.872%, 53.922%
  • HSV4°, 80%, 90%
  • HSB4°, 80%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.227, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.227, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.227, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE53A2E
  • DECIMAL ID15022638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01