#E02944 Color
#E02944 is rgb(224, 41, 68) in RGB, hsl(351, 75%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 70%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E02944rgb(224, 41, 68)hsl(351, 75%, 52%)hsv(351, 82%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 70%, 12%)oklch(59% 0.214 20)lab(50.13% 68.85 33.51)lch(50.13% 76.57 25.95)What #E02944 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E02944, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E02944 Channel Values
How #E02944 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 41 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 75% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 82% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 70% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E02944 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E02944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E02944; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E02944
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E02944 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E02944#6A6A42#A75743#8C8C37#B4713C#DF2D2D#E02C38#757575Using #E02944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e02944: #E02944;background-color: #E02944;colors: { 'color-e02944': '#E02944' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.161, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_e02944">#E02944</color>fill="#E02944"More Red Colors
#E02944 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E02944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E02944?
#E02944 is a mid-tone red — rgb(224, 41, 68) in RGB and hsl(351, 75%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #E02944?
#E02944 is rgb(224, 41, 68) — red 224, green 41, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E02944?
#E02944 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 70%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E02944 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E02944 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E02944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E02944 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 3.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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