#E51549 Color Information

Hex color code: #E51549

#E51549 is a vivid red color. In RGB it is (229, 21, 73), and in HSL it is (345°, 83%, 49%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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HEX

#E51549

RGB

229, 21, 73

HSL

345°, 83%, 49%

CMYK

0%, 91%, 68%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #E51549;
background-color: #E51549;
border-color: #E51549;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E51549;
border: 2px solid #E51549;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#E51549]
text-[#E51549]
border-[#E51549]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E51549]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E51549, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E51549; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #E51549; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #E51549; background-color: #E5154915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #E5154920; border-left: 4px solid #E51549; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #E51549; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E51549 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

229, 21, 73

Red: 229 / Green: 21 / Blue: 73

HSL

345°, 83%, 49%

Hue: 345° / Saturation: 83% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

0%, 91%, 68%, 10%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 91% / Yellow: 68% / Key: 10%

What color is #E51549?

#E51549 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

15E5B1

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E51549 to RGB:

rgb(229, 21, 73)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E51549 to HSL:

hsl(345, 83%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E51549 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#E51549 is a vivid red color with RGB values of 229, 21, 73 and HSL of 345°, 83%, 49%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E51549 is #15E5B1, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E515B1.

Use #E51549 in CSS: color: #E51549 or background-color: #E51549. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E51549

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.54:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E51549?

#E51549 is a vivid red color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #E51549?

#E51549 in RGB is (229, 21, 73) - 229 red, 21 green, and 73 blue.

How to use #E51549 in CSS?

Use #E51549 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E51549?

#15E5B1 (complementary), #E515B1 (analogous), and #9F0F33 (lighter shade) work well with #E51549.