Close to Brick Red
#EA5568
#EA5568 is a light, vivid red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 33.3% green, and 40.8% blue. Its hue is 352°, with 78% saturation and 63% 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 #EA5568.
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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#EA5568 in use
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Questions about #EA5568
What color is #EA5568?
#EA5568 is a light, vivid red, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 91.8% red, 33.3% green, and 40.8% blue. Its hue is 352°, with 78% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EA5568 in RGB?
#EA5568 is rgb(234, 85, 104): 234 red, 85 green, and 104 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EA5568 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 64, 56, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EA5568?
PANTONE 1787 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EA5568?
Its complement #009A8C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.