Information about #E5152D color

#E5152D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E5152D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 21, 45) (89.8% red, 8.2% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 72 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #E5152D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geranium Lake (#E31230). Nearby in the Register you will also find Phillies Red (#E81828) and Chiefs Red (#E31837).

The recipe behind #E5152D is rgb(229, 21, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E5152D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #E5152D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E5152D color variations

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

#E5152D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F1707F

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#F69FA9

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#FACFD4

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White

#FFFFFF

#E5152D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#E5152D

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#B61024

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#890C1B

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#5B0812

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#2D0409

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Black

#000000

#E5152D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D02A3D

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#BC3F4D

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#A8545E

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#94696E

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Grey

#808080

#E5152D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#D3E415

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#E4A215

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#E45015

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#E41580

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#E415D3

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#A215E4

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#E5152D 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
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#15E5CC
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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
#E5152D
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#1595E5
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#15E565
#15E565

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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
#E56515
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#E51595
#E51595

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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
#E5152D
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#2DE515
#2DE515

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#152DE5
#152DE5

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#E5CC15
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#15E5CC
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#152DE5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#95E515
#95E515

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#15E5CC
#15E5CC

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#6515E5
#6515E5

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Nearest named colors to #E5152D

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

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Medium Candy Apple Red color link
Medium Candy Apple Red

#E2062C

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

#E5152D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E5152D
  • RGB229, 21, 45
  • CMYK0, 82, 72, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 21, 45)
  • HSL353°, 83%, 49%
  • HSL Precise353.077°, 83.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV353°, 91%, 90%
  • HSB353°, 91%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.082, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.082, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.082, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE5152D
  • DECIMAL ID15013165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers318 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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