#E13745 Color
#E13745 is rgb(225, 55, 69) in RGB, hsl(355, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 69%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E13745rgb(225, 55, 69)hsl(355, 74%, 55%)hsv(355, 76%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 69%, 12%)oklch(60.2% 0.205 21.9)lab(51.67% 65.51 34.76)lch(51.67% 74.16 27.95)What #E13745 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 #E13745, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E13745 Channel Values
How #E13745 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 225 · G 55 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 69% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E13745 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 #E13745
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E13745; 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 #E13745
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 #E13745 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.
#E13745#6F6F43#A95E44#8F8F38#B6763E#E13939#E1383E#797979Using #E13745 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e13745: #E13745;background-color: #E13745;colors: { 'color-e13745': '#E13745' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.216, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_e13745">#E13745</color>fill="#E13745"More Red Colors
#E13745 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E13745 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E13745?
#E13745 is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 55, 69) in RGB and hsl(355, 74%, 55%) 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 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #E13745?
#E13745 is rgb(225, 55, 69) — red 225, green 55, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E13745?
#E13745 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 69%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E13745 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E13745 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E13745 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E13745 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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