Close to Amaranth
#E23749
#E23749 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 21.6% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 354°, with 75% 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
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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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#E23749 in use
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Questions about #E23749
What color is #E23749?
#E23749 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 21.6% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 354°, with 75% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E23749 in RGB?
#E23749 is rgb(226, 55, 73): 226 red, 55 green, and 73 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E23749 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 76, 68, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E23749?
PANTONE 1785 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E23749?
Its complement #00897D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.