#E14751 Color
#E14751 is rgb(225, 71, 81) in RGB, hsl(356, 72%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 64%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E14751rgb(225, 71, 81)hsl(356, 72%, 58%)hsv(356, 68%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 64%, 12%)oklch(61.9% 0.19 21.1)lab(53.78% 60.70 30.24)lch(53.78% 67.82 26.48)What #E14751 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 #E14751, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E14751 Channel Values
How #E14751 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 71 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 72% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 64% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E14751 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 #E14751
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E14751; 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 #E14751
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 #E14751 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.
#E14751#76764F#AB6650#939347#B77C4B#E14848#E1484C#7F7F7FUsing #E14751 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e14751: #E14751;background-color: #E14751;colors: { 'color-e14751': '#E14751' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.278, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_e14751">#E14751</color>fill="#E14751"More Red Colors
#E14751 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E14751 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E14751?
#E14751 is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 71, 81) in RGB and hsl(356, 72%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #E14751?
#E14751 is rgb(225, 71, 81) — red 225, green 71, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E14751?
#E14751 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 64%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E14751 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E14751 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E14751 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E14751 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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