Desire (#EA3C53)
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: 3.99:1 — vs black: 5.27:1
Color values
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HEX
#EA3C53 -
RGB
rgb(234, 60, 83) -
HSL
hsl(352, 74%, 91%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 74.36, 64.53, 8.24 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EA3C53 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EA3C53
Base
#3CEAD3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EA3C53
Base
#EA3CAA
#EA7C3C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EA3C53
Base
#53EA3C
#3C53EA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EA3C53
Base
#3CEA7C
#3CAAEA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EA3C53
Base
#AAEA3C
#3CEAD3
#7C3CEA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EA3C53
Base
#7F0E1D
#C4152C
#E51934
#EE6173
#F18190
#F9C6CD
Darker shades and lighter tints of Desire, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170205
#480810
#780D1B
#A81226
#D91731
#EA3C53
Base
#EE5E71
#F18190
#F5A3AE
#F9C6CC
#FDE8EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EA3C53. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EA3C53;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EA3C53;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EA3C53;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EA3C53,
#DAFAF5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EA3C53,
#DAFAF5
);
}// SCSS variable
$desire: #EA3C53;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$desire-r: 234;
$desire-g: 60;
$desire-b: 83;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $desire;
color: rgba($desire-r, $desire-g, $desire-b, 0.8);
}How Desire appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EA3C53
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8E8E4B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#656555
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E93F3F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7F7F7F
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.