Information about #E40F48 color

#E40F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E40F48 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(228, 15, 72) — 89.4% red, 5.9% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 84 / 61 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E40F48 presents itself as a intensely saturated rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Ribbon (#ED0A3F) and Pinkish Red (#F10C45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(228, 15, 72)), which gives #E40F48 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E40F48 color variations

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#E40F48 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 #E40F48

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

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

UA Red color link
UA Red

#D9004C

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E40F48
  • RGB228, 15, 72
  • CMYK0, 84, 61, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 15, 72)
  • HSL344°, 88%, 48%
  • HSL Precise343.944°, 87.654%, 47.647%
  • HSV344°, 93%, 89%
  • HSB344°, 93%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.059, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.059, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.059, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE40F48
  • DECIMAL ID14946120
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01