Information about #E55E5E color

#E55E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E55E5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 94, 94) (89.8% red, 36.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 53 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E55E5E presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Material Girl (#E85560). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman (#D8625B) and Brilliant Amaranth (#E75164).

In RGB terms — rgb(229, 94, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E55E5E: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#E55E5E color variations

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

#E55E5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E97D7D

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#EF9D9D

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#F4BEBE

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#F9DEDE

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White

#FFFFFF

#E55E5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#E55E5E
#DB2525

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#A51A1A

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#6E1111

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#370808

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Black

#000000

#E55E5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#E55E5E
#D45F5F

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#C16464

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#AD6B6B

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#977474

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Grey

#808080

#E55E5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C9E45C

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#E4C95C

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#E4935C

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Reserved

#E55E5E
#E45C93

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#E45CC9

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#C95CE4

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#E55E5E 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
#E55E5E
#E55E5E

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#5DE5E5
#5DE5E5

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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
#E55E5E
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#5DA1E5
#5DA1E5

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#5DE5A1
#5DE5A1

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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
#E5A15D
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#E55E5E
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#E55DA1
#E55DA1

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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
#E55E5E
#E55E5E

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#5DE55D
#5DE55D

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#5D5DE5
#5D5DE5

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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
#E55E5E
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#E5E55D
#E5E55D

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#5DE5E5
#5DE5E5

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#5D5DE5
#5D5DE5

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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
#E55E5E
#E55E5E

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#A1E55D
#A1E55D

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#5DE5E5
#5DE5E5

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#A15DE5
#A15DE5

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Nearest named colors to #E55E5E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Material Girl color link
Material Girl

#E85560

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Brilliant Amaranth color link
Brilliant Amaranth

#E75164

Brilliant Scarlet color link
Brilliant Scarlet

#E76451

Valentine Red color link
Valentine Red

#E55451

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Brilliant Red color link
Brilliant Red

#E75151

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Thrice Dyed Crimson color link
Thrice Dyed Crimson

#F7665A

#E55E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E55E5E
  • RGB229, 94, 94
  • CMYK0, 53, 53, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 94, 94)
  • HSL0°, 72%, 63%
  • HSL Precise0°, 72.193%, 63.333%
  • HSV0°, 59%, 90%
  • HSB0°, 59%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.369, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.369, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.369, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE55E5E
  • DECIMAL ID15031902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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