#E4535D Color
#E4535D is rgb(228, 83, 93) in RGB, hsl(356, 73%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 59%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4535Drgb(228, 83, 93)hsl(356, 73%, 61%)hsv(356, 64%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 59%, 11%)oklch(63.9% 0.18 19.8)lab(56.21% 57.64 26.41)lch(56.21% 63.40 24.62)What #E4535D 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 #E4535D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4535D Channel Values
How #E4535D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 73% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 64% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 59% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4535D 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 #E4535D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4535D; 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 #E4535D
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 #E4535D 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.
#E4535D#7D7D5C#B06E5C#989855#BB8258#E45454#E45458#858585Using #E4535D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4535d: #E4535D;background-color: #E4535D;colors: { 'color-e4535d': '#E4535D' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.325, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_e4535d">#E4535D</color>fill="#E4535D"More Red Colors
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#E4535D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4535D?
#E4535D is a light red — rgb(228, 83, 93) in RGB and hsl(356, 73%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #E4535D?
#E4535D is rgb(228, 83, 93) — red 228, green 83, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4535D?
#E4535D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 59%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4535D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4535D scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4535D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4535D 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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