#E13D55 Color
#E13D55 is rgb(225, 61, 85) in RGB, hsl(351, 73%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 62%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E13D55rgb(225, 61, 85)hsl(351, 73%, 56%)hsv(351, 73%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 62%, 12%)oklch(61% 0.199 17.5)lab(52.56% 64.27 26.38)lch(52.56% 69.47 22.31)What #E13D55 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 #E13D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E13D55 Channel Values
How #E13D55 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 61 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 73% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 73% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 62% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E13D55 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 #E13D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E13D55; 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 #E13D55
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 #E13D55 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.
#E13D55#727254#AA6154#90904B#B6784F#E04141#E13F4A#7C7C7CUsing #E13D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e13d55: #E13D55;background-color: #E13D55;colors: { 'color-e13d55': '#E13D55' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.239, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_e13d55">#E13D55</color>fill="#E13D55"More Red Colors
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#E13D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E13D55?
#E13D55 is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 61, 85) in RGB and hsl(351, 73%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #E13D55?
#E13D55 is rgb(225, 61, 85) — red 225, green 61, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E13D55?
#E13D55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 62%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E13D55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E13D55 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E13D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E13D55 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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