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#E32636 Alizarin
#E32636 is a mid-tone, vivid red, known as Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 14.9% green, and 21.2% blue. Its hue is 355°, with 77% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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4.57:1 AABlack text on this color
4.60:1 AAThis color as text on white
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4.60:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#E32636 in use
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Questions about #E32636
What color is #E32636?
#E32636 is a mid-tone, vivid red, known as Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 14.9% green, and 21.2% blue. Its hue is 355°, with 77% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E32636 in RGB?
#E32636 is rgb(227, 38, 54): 227 red, 38 green, and 54 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E32636 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 83, 76, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E32636?
PANTONE Red 032 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E32636?
Its complement #0D847A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.