#E45353 Color
#E45353 is rgb(228, 83, 83) in RGB, hsl(0, 73%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 64%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E45353rgb(228, 83, 83)hsl(0, 73%, 61%)hsv(0, 64%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 64%, 11%)oklch(63.7% 0.181 23.8)lab(56.07% 57.19 32.02)lch(56.07% 65.54 29.24)What #E45353 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 #E45353, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E45353 Channel Values
How #E45353 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 228 · G 83 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 73% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 64% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 64% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E45353 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 #E45353
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E45353; 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 #E45353
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 #E45353 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.
#E45353#7D7D52#B06E52#989849#BB824D#E45353#E45353#858585Using #E45353 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e45353: #E45353;background-color: #E45353;colors: { 'color-e45353': '#E45353' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.325, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_e45353">#E45353</color>fill="#E45353"More Red Colors
#E45353 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E45353 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E45353?
#E45353 is a light red — rgb(228, 83, 83) in RGB and hsl(0, 73%, 61%) 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 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #E45353?
#E45353 is rgb(228, 83, 83) — red 228, green 83, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E45353?
#E45353 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 64%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E45353 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E45353 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E45353 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E45353 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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