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Red Ribbon

#E8173A

Red Ribbon is a warm medium color with the hex code #E8173A. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 232, 23, 58 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 90%, 75%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Red Ribbon color values

HEX
#E8173A
RGB
232, 23, 58
HSL
350°, 82%, 50%
CMYK
0, 90, 75, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Red Ribbon sits at 350° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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 Ribbon is rendered as rgb(232, 23, 58), where the red channel dominates at 232, 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 Ribbon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 90M 75Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (90%), 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 Ribbon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E8173A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 232, 23, 58;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E8173A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 90%
Y: 75%
K: 9%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(232, 23, 58)
rgba(232, 23, 58, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 350° on the color wheel

Lululemon logo
Lululemon
New Balance logo
New Balance
Tommy Hilfiger logo
Tommy Hilfiger
KFC logo
KFC

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E8173A?
#E8173A is Red Ribbon, a warm medium color with RGB values of 232, 23, 58. It has a hue of 350°, 82% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E8173A?
The RGB color code for #E8173A is rgb(232, 23, 58). This means it contains 232 red, 23 green, and 58 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Ribbon a warm or cool color?
Red Ribbon (#E8173A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E8173A in CSS?
You can use #E8173A in CSS with: background-color: #E8173A; or color: #E8173A; or as an RGB value: rgb(232, 23, 58). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 90%, 75%, 9%.

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