Information about #E55262 color

#E55262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E55262 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(229, 82, 98) — 89.8% red, 32.2% green, 38.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 51 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E55262 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brilliant Amaranth (#E75164). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Material Girl (#E85560) and Red Plum (#DB5A6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 82, 98)), which gives #E55262 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E55262 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E55262 color variations

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

#E55262 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 #E55262

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E55262
  • RGB229, 82, 98
  • CMYK0, 58, 51, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 82, 98)
  • HSL353°, 74%, 61%
  • HSL Precise353.469°, 73.869%, 60.98%
  • HSV353°, 64%, 90%
  • HSB353°, 64%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.322, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.322, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.322, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE55262
  • DECIMAL ID15028834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01