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#E34234 Vermilion
#E34234 is a mid-tone, vivid red, known as Vermilion. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 25.9% green, and 20.4% blue. Its hue is 5°, with 76% saturation and 55% 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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#E34234 in use
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Questions about #E34234
What color is #E34234?
#E34234 is a mid-tone, vivid red, known as Vermilion. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 25.9% green, and 20.4% blue. Its hue is 5°, with 76% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E34234 in RGB?
#E34234 is rgb(227, 66, 52): 227 red, 66 green, and 52 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E34234 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 71, 77, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E34234?
PANTONE 7417 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E34234?
Its complement #0C8A94 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.