Information about #E52D15 color

#E52D15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E52D15 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(229, 45, 21) — 89.8% red, 17.6% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 72 / 82 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E52D15 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lava Red (#E42217). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bolivia Red (#DA291C) and Pursuit (#D9251D).

The recipe behind #E52D15 is rgb(229, 45, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E52D15 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #E52D15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E52D15 color variations

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

#E52D15 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 #E52D15

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

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E52D15
  • RGB229, 45, 21
  • CMYK0, 72, 82, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 45, 21)
  • HSL7°, 83%, 49%
  • HSL Precise6.923°, 83.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV7°, 91%, 90%
  • HSB7°, 91%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.176, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.176, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.176, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE52D15
  • DECIMAL ID15019285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01