Close to Amaranth
#EF3151
#EF3151 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 93.7% red, 19.2% green, and 31.8% blue. Its hue is 350°, with 86% 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 #EF3151.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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5.23:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.23:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #EF3151 as they’d see it.
#EF3151 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 #EF3151
What color is #EF3151?
#EF3151 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Amaranth. In RGB it’s made of 93.7% red, 19.2% green, and 31.8% blue. Its hue is 350°, with 86% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EF3151 in RGB?
#EF3151 is rgb(239, 49, 81): 239 red, 49 green, and 81 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EF3151 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 79, 66, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EF3151?
PANTONE 192 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EF3151?
Its complement #138F7B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.