Information about #E23A51 color

#E23A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E23A51 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 58, 81) — 88.6% red, 22.7% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 57 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E23A51 is a energetic, saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Desire (#EA3C53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olimpic Red (#ED334E) and Amaranth (#E52B50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 58, 81)), which gives #E23A51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E23A51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #E23A51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E23A51 color variations

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

#E23A51 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 #E23A51

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

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Cerise color link
Cerise

#DE3163

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E23A51
  • RGB226, 58, 81
  • CMYK0, 66, 57, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 58, 81)
  • HSL352°, 74%, 56%
  • HSL Precise351.786°, 74.336%, 55.686%
  • HSV352°, 74%, 89%
  • HSB352°, 74%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.227, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.227, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.227, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE23A51
  • DECIMAL ID14826065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01