#E53E54 Color
#E53E54 is rgb(229, 62, 84) in RGB, hsl(352, 76%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 63%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E53E54rgb(229, 62, 84)hsl(352, 76%, 57%)hsv(352, 73%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 63%, 10%)oklch(61.7% 0.202 18.4)lab(53.41% 65.10 28.22)lch(53.41% 70.95 23.44)What #E53E54 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 #E53E54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E53E54 Channel Values
How #E53E54 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 229 · G 62 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 76% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 73% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 63% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E53E54 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 #E53E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E53E54; 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 #E53E54
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 #E53E54 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.
#E53E54#747452#AD6253#93934A#BA7A4E#E44141#E54049#7E7E7EUsing #E53E54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e53e54: #E53E54;background-color: #E53E54;colors: { 'color-e53e54': '#E53E54' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.243, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_e53e54">#E53E54</color>fill="#E53E54"More Red Colors
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#E53E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E53E54?
#E53E54 is a mid-tone red — rgb(229, 62, 84) in RGB and hsl(352, 76%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #E53E54?
#E53E54 is rgb(229, 62, 84) — red 229, green 62, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E53E54?
#E53E54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 63%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E53E54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E53E54 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E53E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E53E54 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.02, which is visibly different.
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