Information about #E85D4A color

#E85D4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E85D4A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(232, 93, 74) — 91% red, 36.5% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 55 / 62 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #E85D4A floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fire Opal (#E95C4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Scarlet (#E76451) and Warm Red (#E6534E).

The recipe behind #E85D4A is rgb(232, 93, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #E85D4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E85D4A color variations

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#E85D4A 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 #E85D4A

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

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E85D4A
  • RGB232, 93, 74
  • CMYK0, 55, 62, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 93, 74)
  • HSL7°, 77%, 60%
  • HSL Precise7.215°, 77.451%, 60%
  • HSV7°, 68%, 91%
  • HSB7°, 68%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.365, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.365, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.365, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDE85D4A
  • DECIMAL ID15228234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01