#E1544C Color
#E1544C is rgb(225, 84, 76) in RGB, hsl(3, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1544Crgb(225, 84, 76)hsl(3, 71%, 59%)hsv(3, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 12%)oklch(63.2% 0.177 26.6)lab(55.63% 55.50 35.33)lch(55.63% 65.79 32.48)What #E1544C 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 #E1544C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1544C Channel Values
How #E1544C 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 84 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1544C 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 #E1544C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1544C; 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 #E1544C
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 #E1544C 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.
#E1544C#7C7C4A#AE6E4B#979742#B98146#E15353#E15350#838383Using #E1544C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1544c: #E1544C;background-color: #E1544C;colors: { 'color-e1544c': '#E1544C' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.329, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e1544c">#E1544C</color>fill="#E1544C"More Red Colors
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#E1544C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1544C?
#E1544C is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 84, 76) in RGB and hsl(3, 71%, 59%) 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 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #E1544C?
#E1544C is rgb(225, 84, 76) — red 225, green 84, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1544C?
#E1544C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1544C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1544C scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1544C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1544C 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 15.06, which is visibly different.
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