#E93547 Color
#E93547 is rgb(233, 53, 71) in RGB, hsl(354, 80%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 70%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E93547rgb(233, 53, 71)hsl(354, 80%, 56%)hsv(354, 77%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 70%, 9%)oklch(61.4% 0.214 21.4)lab(53.02% 68.45 35.61)lch(53.02% 77.16 27.49)What #E93547 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 #E93547, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E93547 Channel Values
How #E93547 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 233 · G 53 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 80% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 77% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 70% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E93547 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 #E93547
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E93547; 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 #E93547
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 #E93547 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.
#E93547#727245#AF5F46#939339#BC793F#E93838#E9373E#7C7C7CUsing #E93547 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e93547: #E93547;background-color: #E93547;colors: { 'color-e93547': '#E93547' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.208, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_e93547">#E93547</color>fill="#E93547"More Red Colors
#E93547 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E93547 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E93547?
#E93547 is a mid-tone red — rgb(233, 53, 71) in RGB and hsl(354, 80%, 56%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #E93547?
#E93547 is rgb(233, 53, 71) — red 233, green 53, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E93547?
#E93547 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 70%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E93547 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E93547 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E93547 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E93547 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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