Close to Fiesta
#E53B13
#E53B13 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Fiesta. In RGB it’s made of 89.8% red, 23.1% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 11°, with 85% saturation and 49% 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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#E53B13 in use
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Questions about #E53B13
What color is #E53B13?
#E53B13 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Fiesta. In RGB it’s made of 89.8% red, 23.1% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 11°, with 85% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E53B13 in RGB?
#E53B13 is rgb(229, 59, 19): 229 red, 59 green, and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E53B13 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 74, 92, 10). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E53B13?
PANTONE 1665 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E53B13?
Its complement #2086A1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.