#E1475B Color
#E1475B is rgb(225, 71, 91) in RGB, hsl(352, 72%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 60%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1475Brgb(225, 71, 91)hsl(352, 72%, 58%)hsv(352, 68%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 60%, 12%)oklch(62.1% 0.19 17.3)lab(53.92% 61.13 24.54)lch(53.92% 65.87 21.87)What #E1475B 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 #E1475B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1475B Channel Values
How #E1475B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 72% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 60% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1475B 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 #E1475B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1475B; 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 #E1475B
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 #E1475B 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.
#E1475B#76765A#AB665A#939352#B77C56#E04A4A#E14951#7F7F7FUsing #E1475B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1475b: #E1475B;background-color: #E1475B;colors: { 'color-e1475b': '#E1475B' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.278, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_e1475b">#E1475B</color>fill="#E1475B"More Red Colors
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#E1475B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1475B?
#E1475B is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 71, 91) in RGB and hsl(352, 72%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #E1475B?
#E1475B is rgb(225, 71, 91) — red 225, green 71, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1475B?
#E1475B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 60%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1475B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1475B scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1475B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1475B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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