Close to Poppy
#E35739
#E35739 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 34.1% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 11°, with 75% saturation and 56% 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 #E35739.
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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#E35739 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 #E35739
What color is #E35739?
#E35739 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 89% red, 34.1% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 11°, with 75% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E35739 in RGB?
#E35739 is rgb(227, 87, 57): 227 red, 87 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E35739 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 62, 75, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E35739?
PANTONE 7578 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E35739?
Its complement #2191A8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.