Information about #E55F2E color

#E55F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E55F2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(229, 95, 46) — 89.8% red, 37.3% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 72 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E55F2E presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Vivid Vermilion (#E56024). Nearby in the Register you will also find Overdyed (#E35C38) and Deep Carrot Orange (#E9692C).

The recipe behind #E55F2E is rgb(229, 95, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #E55F2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E55F2E color variations

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#E55F2E 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 #E55F2E

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#E55F2E
  • RGB229, 95, 46
  • CMYK0, 53, 72, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 95, 46)
  • HSL16°, 78%, 54%
  • HSL Precise16.066°, 77.872%, 53.922%
  • HSV16°, 80%, 90%
  • HSB16°, 80%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.373, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.373, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.373, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE55F2E
  • DECIMAL ID15032110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01