Close to Amaranth
#E43349
#E43349 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 89.4% red, 20% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 77% 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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#E43349 in use
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Questions about #E43349
What color is #E43349?
#E43349 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 89.4% red, 20% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 77% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E43349 in RGB?
#E43349 is rgb(228, 51, 73): 228 red, 51 green, and 73 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E43349 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 78, 68, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E43349?
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 #E43349?
Its complement #00897B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.