Close to Brick Red
#E24D64
#E24D64 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 30.2% green, and 39.2% blue. Its hue is 351°, with 72% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#E24D64 in use
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Questions about #E24D64
What color is #E24D64?
#E24D64 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 30.2% green, and 39.2% blue. Its hue is 351°, with 72% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E24D64 in RGB?
#E24D64 is rgb(226, 77, 100): 226 red, 77 green, and 100 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E24D64 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 66, 56, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E24D64?
PANTONE 1787 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E24D64?
Its complement #1D9282 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.