Information about #E51550 color

#E51550 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E51550 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 21, 80) (89.8% red, 8.2% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 58 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E51550 is a vivid, lively pink-red rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C). Slightly further away sit Lipstick (#D5174E) and Ruby (#E0115F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 21, 80)), which gives #E51550 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. #E51550 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E51550 color variations

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

#E51550 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 #E51550

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

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E51550
  • RGB229, 21, 80
  • CMYK0, 82, 58, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 21, 80)
  • HSL343°, 83%, 49%
  • HSL Precise342.981°, 83.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV343°, 91%, 90%
  • HSB343°, 91%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.082, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.082, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.082, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE51550
  • DECIMAL ID15013200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01