#E83049 Color
#E83049 is rgb(232, 48, 73) in RGB, hsl(352, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E83049rgb(232, 48, 73)hsl(352, 80%, 55%)hsv(352, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 9%)oklch(60.9% 0.217 20)lab(52.37% 69.54 33.63)lch(52.37% 77.24 25.81)What #E83049 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 #E83049, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E83049 Channel Values
How #E83049 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 232 · G 48 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 69% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E83049 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 #E83049
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E83049; 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 #E83049
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 #E83049 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.
#E83049#707047#AD5D48#92923C#BB7741#E73434#E8323D#7B7B7BUsing #E83049 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e83049: #E83049;background-color: #E83049;colors: { 'color-e83049': '#E83049' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.188, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_e83049">#E83049</color>fill="#E83049"More Red Colors
#E83049 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E83049 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E83049?
#E83049 is a mid-tone red — rgb(232, 48, 73) in RGB and hsl(352, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #E83049?
#E83049 is rgb(232, 48, 73) — red 232, green 48, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E83049?
#E83049 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E83049 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E83049 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E83049 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E83049 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 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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