Information about #E05256 color

#E05256 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E05256 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(224, 82, 86) (87.8% red, 32.2% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 54 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E05256 is a vivid, lively red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valentine Red (#E55451). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Red (#E75151) and Warm Red (#E6534E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 82, 86)), which gives #E05256 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E05256 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E05256 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E05256 color variations

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

#E05256 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 #E05256

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

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E05256
  • RGB224, 82, 86
  • CMYK0, 56, 54, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 82, 86)
  • HSL358°, 70%, 60%
  • HSL Precise358.31°, 69.608%, 60%
  • HSV358°, 63%, 88%
  • HSB358°, 63%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.322, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.322, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.322, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE05256
  • DECIMAL ID14701142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01