#E25A5F Color
#E25A5F is rgb(226, 90, 95) in RGB, hsl(358, 70%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E25A5Frgb(226, 90, 95)hsl(358, 70%, 62%)hsv(358, 60%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 11%)oklch(64.5% 0.17 21)lab(57.02% 54.19 26.19)lch(57.02% 60.19 25.80)What #E25A5F 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 #E25A5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E25A5F Channel Values
How #E25A5F 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 226 · G 90 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 70% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 60% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 58% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E25A5F 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 #E25A5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E25A5F; 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 #E25A5F
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 #E25A5F 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.
#E25A5F#80805E#B0725E#999957#BB855B#E25B5B#E25A5C#878787Using #E25A5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e25a5f: #E25A5F;background-color: #E25A5F;colors: { 'color-e25a5f': '#E25A5F' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.353, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_e25a5f">#E25A5F</color>fill="#E25A5F"More Red Colors
#E25A5F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E25A5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E25A5F?
#E25A5F is a light red — rgb(226, 90, 95) in RGB and hsl(358, 70%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #E25A5F?
#E25A5F is rgb(226, 90, 95) — red 226, green 90, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E25A5F?
#E25A5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E25A5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E25A5F scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E25A5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E25A5F 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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