#E63D53 Color
#E63D53 is rgb(230, 61, 83) in RGB, hsl(352, 77%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 64%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E63D53rgb(230, 61, 83)hsl(352, 77%, 57%)hsv(352, 73%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 64%, 10%)oklch(61.8% 0.204 18.7)lab(53.47% 65.67 28.93)lch(53.47% 71.76 23.77)What #E63D53 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 #E63D53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E63D53 Channel Values
How #E63D53 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 230 · G 61 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 77% · 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 64% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E63D53 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 #E63D53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E63D53; 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 #E63D53
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 #E63D53 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.
#E63D53#747451#AE6252#939349#BA7A4D#E54040#E63F48#7E7E7EUsing #E63D53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e63d53: #E63D53;background-color: #E63D53;colors: { 'color-e63d53': '#E63D53' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.239, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_e63d53">#E63D53</color>fill="#E63D53"More Red Colors
#E63D53 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E63D53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E63D53?
#E63D53 is a mid-tone red — rgb(230, 61, 83) in RGB and hsl(352, 77%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #E63D53?
#E63D53 is rgb(230, 61, 83) — red 230, green 61, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E63D53?
#E63D53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 64%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E63D53 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E63D53 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E63D53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E63D53 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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