#EE5F49 Color Information

Hex color code: #EE5F49

A bold red shade, #EE5F49 appears as (238, 95, 73) in RGB and (8°, 83%, 61%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameTomato
HEX
#EE5F49
RGB
238, 95, 73
HSL
8°, 83%, 61%
CMYK
0%, 60%, 69%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #EE5F49;
background-color: #EE5F49;
border-color: #EE5F49;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #EE5F49;
border: 2px solid #EE5F49;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#EE5F49]
text-[#EE5F49]
border-[#EE5F49]
shadow-[0_0_10px_EE5F49]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EE5F49, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #EE5F49; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #EE5F49; 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 #EE5F49; background-color: #EE5F4915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #EE5F4920; border-left: 4px solid #EE5F49; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #EE5F49; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #EE5F49 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

238, 95, 73

Red: 238 / Green: 95 / Blue: 73

HSL

8°, 83%, 61%

Hue: 8° / Saturation: 83% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

0%, 60%, 69%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 60% / Yellow: 69% / Key: 7%

What color is #EE5F49?

#EE5F49 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #EE5F49 to RGB:

rgb(238, 95, 73)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #EE5F49 to HSL:

hsl(8, 83%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #EE5F49 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 60%, 69%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dynamic red tone, #EE5F49 has RGB (238, 95, 73) and HSL (8°, 83%, 61%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #EE5F49 is #49D8EE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #EE4986.

Use #EE5F49 in CSS: color: #EE5F49 or background-color: #EE5F49. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #EE5F49

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.37:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EE5F49?

#EE5F49 is a dynamic red color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #EE5F49?

#EE5F49 in RGB is (238, 95, 73) - 238 red, 95 green, and 73 blue.

How to use #EE5F49 in CSS?

Use #EE5F49 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #EE5F49?

#49D8EE (complementary), #EE4986 (analogous), and #D72E14 (lighter shade) work well with #EE5F49.