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Red Orange

#E0251F

Red Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #E0251F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 224, 37, 31 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 83%, 86%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Red Orange color values

HEX
#E0251F
RGB
224, 37, 31
HSL
2°, 76%, 50%
CMYK
0, 83, 86, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Red Orange sits at 2° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Red Orange is rendered as rgb(224, 37, 31), where the red channel dominates at 224, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Red Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 83M 86Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (86%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Red Orange

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E0251F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 224, 37, 31;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E0251F',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 83%
Y: 86%
K: 12%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(224, 37, 31)
rgba(224, 37, 31, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 2° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E0251F?
#E0251F is Red Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 224, 37, 31. It has a hue of 2°, 76% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E0251F?
The RGB color code for #E0251F is rgb(224, 37, 31). This means it contains 224 red, 37 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Orange a warm or cool color?
Red Orange (#E0251F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E0251F in CSS?
You can use #E0251F in CSS with: background-color: #E0251F; or color: #E0251F; or as an RGB value: rgb(224, 37, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 83%, 86%, 12%.

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