#E8553B Color Information

Hex color code: #E8553B

#E8553B is a vivid red color. In RGB it is (232, 85, 59), and in HSL it is (9°, 79%, 57%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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HEX

#E8553B

RGB

232, 85, 59

HSL

9°, 79%, 57%

CMYK

0%, 63%, 75%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #E8553B;
background-color: #E8553B;
border-color: #E8553B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E8553B;
border: 2px solid #E8553B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#E8553B]
text-[#E8553B]
border-[#E8553B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E8553B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8553B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E8553B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #E8553B; color: #000000; }

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 #E8553B; background-color: #E8553B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #E8553B20; border-left: 4px solid #E8553B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #E8553B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E8553B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

232, 85, 59

Red: 232 / Green: 85 / Blue: 59

HSL

9°, 79%, 57%

Hue: 9° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

0%, 63%, 75%, 9%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 63% / Yellow: 75% / Key: 9%

What color is #E8553B?

#E8553B is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

3BCEE8

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E8553B to RGB:

rgb(232, 85, 59)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E8553B to HSL:

hsl(9, 79%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E8553B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 63%, 75%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#E8553B is a vivid red color with RGB values of 232, 85, 59 and HSL of 9°, 79%, 57%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E8553B is #3BCEE8, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E83B77.

Use #E8553B in CSS: color: #E8553B or background-color: #E8553B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E8553B

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.79:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8553B?

#E8553B is a vivid red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #E8553B?

#E8553B in RGB is (232, 85, 59) - 232 red, 85 green, and 59 blue.

How to use #E8553B in CSS?

Use #E8553B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E8553B?

#3BCEE8 (complementary), #E83B77 (analogous), and #C03016 (lighter shade) work well with #E8553B.