Information about #E45A53 color

#E45A53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E45A53 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(228, 90, 83) — 89.4% red, 35.3% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 54 / 57 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E45A53 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valentine Red (#E55451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Red (#E6534E) and Fire Opal (#E95C4B).

In RGB terms — rgb(228, 90, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E45A53: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #E45A53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E45A53 color variations

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

#E45A53 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 #E45A53

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

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E45A53
  • RGB228, 90, 83
  • CMYK0, 54, 57, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 90, 83)
  • HSL3°, 73%, 61%
  • HSL Precise2.897°, 72.864%, 60.98%
  • HSV3°, 64%, 89%
  • HSB3°, 64%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.353, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.353, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.353, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE45A53
  • DECIMAL ID14965331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01