Information about #E55E52 color

#E55E52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E55E52 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(229, 94, 82) — 89.8% red, 36.9% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 58 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E55E52 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brilliant Scarlet (#E76451). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fire Opal (#E95C4B) and Valentine Red (#E55451).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 94, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #E55E52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E55E52 color variations

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

#E55E52 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 #E55E52

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

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E55E52
  • RGB229, 94, 82
  • CMYK0, 53, 58, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 94, 82)
  • HSL5°, 74%, 61%
  • HSL Precise4.898°, 73.869%, 60.98%
  • HSV5°, 64%, 90%
  • HSB5°, 64%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.369, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.369, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.369, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE55E52
  • DECIMAL ID15031890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01