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#E45633
#E45633 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 89.4% red, 33.7% green, and 20% blue. Its hue is 12°, with 77% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #E45633.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.68:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#E45633 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #E45633
What color is #E45633?
#E45633 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 89.4% red, 33.7% green, and 20% blue. Its hue is 12°, with 77% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E45633 in RGB?
#E45633 is rgb(228, 86, 51): 228 red, 86 green, and 51 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E45633 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 62, 78, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E45633?
PANTONE 7578 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E45633?
Its complement #1B91AC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.