Information about Amaranth color

#E52B50 - Amaranth color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E52B50 ("Amaranth") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 43, 80) (89.8% red, 16.9% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 58 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E52B50 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Olimpic Red (#ED334E). Slightly further away sit Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645) and be Supernormal. watermelon (#F1275A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 43, 80)), which gives #E52B50 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E52B50: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Amaranth" in the Register.

Amaranth color variations

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

Amaranth color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Amaranth

#E52B50
#E95472

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#EF7F95

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#F4A9B8

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#F9D4DB

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White

#FFFFFF

Amaranth color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Amaranth

#E52B50
#C01739

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#90112B

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#600B1C

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#30050E

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Black

#000000

Amaranth color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Amaranth

#E52B50
#D13958

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#BD4A61

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#A95B6B

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#946D75

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Grey

#808080

Amaranth color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#E4E429

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#E49929

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#E44F29

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Amaranth

#E52B50
#E42999

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#E429E4

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#9929E4

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Amaranth 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
#E52B50
Amaranth

#E52B50

#2AE5BF
#2AE5BF

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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
#E52B50
Amaranth

#E52B50

#2AADE5
#2AADE5

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#2AE562
#2AE562

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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
#E5622A
#E5622A

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#E52B50
Amaranth

#E52B50

#E52AAD
#E52AAD

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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
#E52B50
Amaranth

#E52B50

#4FE52A
#4FE52A

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#2A4FE5
#2A4FE5

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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
#E52B50
Amaranth

#E52B50

#E5BF2A
#E5BF2A

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#2AE5BF
#2AE5BF

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#2A4FE5
#2A4FE5

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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
#E52B50
Amaranth

#E52B50

#ADE52A
#ADE52A

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#2AE5BF
#2AE5BF

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#622AE5
#622AE5

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Nearest named colors to Amaranth

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

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

be Supernormal. watermelon color link
be Supernormal. watermelon

#F1275A

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Spanish Crimson color link
Spanish Crimson

#E51A4C

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Cerise color link
Cerise

#DE3163

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Reddish Pink color link
Reddish Pink

#FE2C54

Amaranth color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#E52B50 - Amaranth color image Amaranth color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#E52B50 - Amaranth color image Amaranth color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#E52B50 - Amaranth color image Amaranth color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E52B50
  • RGB229, 43, 80
  • CMYK0, 73, 58, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 43, 80)
  • HSL348°, 78%, 53%
  • HSL Precise348.065°, 78.151%, 53.333%
  • HSV348°, 81%, 90%
  • HSB348°, 81%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.169, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.169, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.169, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE52B50
  • DECIMAL ID15018832
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited900 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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