Information about #E2555C color

#E2555C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E2555C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(226, 85, 92) — 88.6% red, 33.3% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 53 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E2555C reads as a energetic, saturated red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Material Girl (#E85560). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Amaranth (#E75164) and Valentine Red (#E55451).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 85, 92)), which gives #E2555C its character. If you plan to put text on a #E2555C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #E2555C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2555C color variations

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#E2555C 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 #E2555C

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

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

#E2555C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2555C
  • RGB226, 85, 92
  • CMYK0, 55, 53, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 85, 92)
  • HSL357°, 71%, 61%
  • HSL Precise357.021°, 70.854%, 60.98%
  • HSV357°, 62%, 89%
  • HSB357°, 62%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.333, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.333, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.333, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE2555C
  • DECIMAL ID14832988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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