Close to Crimson
#EA2547
#EA2547 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 14.5% green, and 27.8% blue. Its hue is 350°, with 82% saturation and 53% 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 #EA2547.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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4.85:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#EA2547 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 #EA2547
What color is #EA2547?
#EA2547 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 14.5% green, and 27.8% blue. Its hue is 350°, with 82% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EA2547 in RGB?
#EA2547 is rgb(234, 37, 71): 234 red, 37 green, and 71 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EA2547 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 84, 70, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EA2547?
PANTONE 192 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EA2547?
Its complement #008A74 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.