Information about #E8553F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E8553F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(232, 85, 63) (91% red, 33.3% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 66 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #E8553F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shocking Orange (#E55B3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carmine Pink (#EB4C42) and Overdyed (#E35C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(232, 85, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E8553F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #E8553F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E8553F color variations

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#E8553F 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 #E8553F

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

#E8553F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E8553F
  • RGB232, 85, 63
  • CMYK0, 58, 66, 9
  • HSL8°, 79%, 58%
  • HSL Precise7.811°, 78.605%, 57.843%
  • HSV8°, 73%, 91%
  • HSB8°, 73%, 91%
  • HEX IDE8553F
  • DECIMAL ID15226175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
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