Amaranth (#E52B50)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.38:1 — vs black: 4.79:1
Color values
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HEX
#E52B50 -
RGB
rgb(229, 43, 80) -
HSL
hsl(348, 78%, 53%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 81, 65, 10 ) -
Websafe
#CC3366 - Shades of red
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E52B50 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E52B50
Base
#2BE5C0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E52B50
Base
#E52BAD
#E5632B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E52B50
Base
#50E52B
#2B50E5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E52B50
Base
#2BE563
#2BADE5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E52B50
Base
#ADE52B
#2BE5C0
#632BE5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E52B50
Base
#6A0D1F
#AE1534
#CE193D
#E94F6E
#ED6F88
#F6B3C0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Amaranth, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170307
#430814
#6F0E21
#9A132E
#C6183B
#E52B50
Base
#EA516F
#EE778F
#F39DAE
#F8C2CD
#FCE8EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E52B50. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E52B50;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E52B50;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E52B50;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E52B50,
#2BE5C0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E52B50,
#2BE5C0
);
}// SCSS variable
$amaranth: #E52B50;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$amaranth-r: 229;
$amaranth-g: 43;
$amaranth-b: 80;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $amaranth;
color: rgba($amaranth-r, $amaranth-g, $amaranth-b, 0.8);
}How Amaranth appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E52B50
How the color appears with full color vision.
#888847
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5C5C52
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E43131
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#797979
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.