#E13D5E Color
#E13D5E is rgb(225, 61, 94) in RGB, hsl(348, 73%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E13D5Ergb(225, 61, 94)hsl(348, 73%, 56%)hsv(348, 73%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 12%)oklch(61.2% 0.2 14.1)lab(52.70% 64.66 21.18)lch(52.70% 68.04 18.13)What #E13D5E 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 #E13D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E13D5E Channel Values
How #E13D5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 73% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 73% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 58% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E13D5E 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 #E13D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E13D5E; 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 #E13D5E
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 #E13D5E 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.
#E13D5E#72725D#AA615D#909056#B67859#E04242#E0404F#7C7C7CUsing #E13D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e13d5e: #E13D5E;background-color: #E13D5E;colors: { 'color-e13d5e': '#E13D5E' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.239, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_e13d5e">#E13D5E</color>fill="#E13D5E"More Red Colors
#E13D5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E13D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E13D5E?
#E13D5E is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 61, 94) in RGB and hsl(348, 73%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #E13D5E?
#E13D5E is rgb(225, 61, 94) — red 225, green 61, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E13D5E?
#E13D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E13D5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E13D5E scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E13D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E13D5E 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 16.48, which is visibly different.
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