#E85E54 Color
#E85E54 is rgb(232, 94, 84) in RGB, hsl(4, 76%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 64%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E85E54rgb(232, 94, 84)hsl(4, 76%, 62%)hsv(4, 64%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 64%, 9%)oklch(65.7% 0.173 27)lab(58.52% 54.04 34.58)lch(58.52% 64.16 32.61)What #E85E54 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 #E85E54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E85E54 Channel Values
How #E85E54 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 94 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 76% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 64% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 64% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E85E54 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 #E85E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E85E54; 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 #E85E54
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 #E85E54 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.
#E85E54#848453#B57753#9E9E4A#C0894E#E85D5D#E85D59#8B8B8BUsing #E85E54 in Code
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--color-e85e54: #E85E54;background-color: #E85E54;colors: { 'color-e85e54': '#E85E54' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.369, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_e85e54">#E85E54</color>fill="#E85E54"More Red Colors
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#E85E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E85E54?
#E85E54 is a light red — rgb(232, 94, 84) in RGB and hsl(4, 76%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #E85E54?
#E85E54 is rgb(232, 94, 84) — red 232, green 94, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E85E54?
#E85E54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 64%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E85E54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E85E54 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E85E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E85E54 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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