Close to Amaranth
#E64151
#E64151 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 90.2% red, 25.5% green, and 31.8% blue. Its hue is 354°, with 77% saturation and 58% 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 #E64151.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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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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#E64151 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 #E64151
What color is #E64151?
#E64151 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 90.2% red, 25.5% green, and 31.8% blue. Its hue is 354°, with 77% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E64151 in RGB?
#E64151 is rgb(230, 65, 81): 230 red, 65 green, and 81 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E64151 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 72, 65, 10). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E64151?
PANTONE Warm Red C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E64151?
Its complement #188E83 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.