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#E42A33 Hex Code

Color Name: Alizarin Crimson

What is hex #E42A33 Color?

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The color name of hex code #E42A33 is Alizarin Crimson. The RGB values are (228, 42, 51) which means it is composed of 71% red, 13% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:82 Y:78 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E42A33 has a hue of 357°, 82% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #E42A33 Color Codes

Color NameAlizarin Crimson
RGB Values(228, 42, 51)
CMYK Values(0%, 82%, 78%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values(357°, 82%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe#CC3333
Inverse Color#1BD5CC [Dark Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®1788 C
Closest RAL3028 [Pure red]
Complementary Color#2AE4DB [Turquoise]
#E42A33 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#6B6B6B
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#636363
Weighted Average (Luma)#525252
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#959595

Hex #E42A33 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E42A33. Complementary color is 2AE4DB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #E42A33 is #2AE4DB which is called Turquoise. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E42A33 color is offered by #2AE4DB. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

E42A33 2AE4DB
Analogous color palette with (E42A33, E47E2A and E42A90)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #E42A33 are #E47E2A and #E42A90, called Cadmium Orange and Barbie Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E42A33 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

E42A33 E47E2A E42A90
Split Complementary color palette with (E42A33, 2AE47E and 2A90E4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E42A33 are #2AE47E (UFO Green) and #2A90E4 (Bleu De France). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

E42A33 2AE47E 2A90E4
Triadic color palette with (E42A33, 33E42A and 2A33E4)

Triadic Palette

#E42A33 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #33E42A (Lime Green) and #2A33E4 (Palatinate Blue) along with #E42A33, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

E42A33 33E42A 2A33E4
Tetradic color palette with (E42A33, 33E42A, 2AE4DB and DB2AE4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #E42A33 has #33E42A (Lime Green), #2AE4DB (Turquoise) and #DB2AE4 (Steel Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

E42A33 33E42A 2AE4DB DB2AE4
Square color palette with (E42A33, 90E42A, 2AE4DB and 7E2AE4)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #E42A33 contains #90E42A (Kiwi), #2AE4DB (Turquoise) and #7E2AE4 (Blue-Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

E42A33 90E42A 2AE4DB 7E2AE4
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Hex #E42A33 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #E42A33 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

E42A33 E4C02A 68E42A 2AE48B 2A9EE4 562AE4 E42AD3

Tints, Tones & Shades of E42A33 Color

Tints

  • Transparent E9555CE9555C
  • Transparent EC6A70EC6A70
  • Transparent EF7F85EF7F85
  • Transparent F29599F29599
  • Transparent F4AAADF4AAAD
  • Transparent F7BFC2F7BFC2
  • Transparent FAD4D6FAD4D6
  • Transparent FCEAEBFCEAEB

Tones

  • Transparent D03B42D03B42
  • Transparent C6444AC6444A
  • Transparent BC4C52BC4C52
  • Transparent B2555AB2555A
  • Transparent A85E61A85E61
  • Transparent 9E66699E6669
  • Transparent 946F71946F71
  • Transparent 8A77788A7778

Shades

  • Transparent B62229B62229
  • Transparent A01D24A01D24
  • Transparent 89191F89191F
  • Transparent 72151A72151A
  • Transparent 5B11145B1114
  • Transparent 440D0F440D0F
  • Transparent 2E080A2E080A
  • Transparent 170405170405

#E42A33 Color Patterns

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