Information about #E55048 color

#E55048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E55048 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 80, 72) (89.8% red, 31.4% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 62 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E55048 reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Red (#E6534E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Google Chrome Red (#DE5246) and Brilliant Red (#E75151).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 80, 72)), which gives #E55048 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E55048 color variations

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

#E55048 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 #E55048

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#E55048
  • RGB229, 80, 72
  • CMYK0, 58, 62, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 80, 72)
  • HSL3°, 75%, 59%
  • HSL Precise3.057°, 75.12%, 59.02%
  • HSV3°, 69%, 90%
  • HSB3°, 69%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.314, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.314, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.314, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE55048
  • DECIMAL ID15028296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01