Amaranth is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E92B57.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
233, 43, 87 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 82%, 63%, 9% for print applications.
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Amaranth
#E92B57
Amaranth color values
- HEX
- #E92B57
- RGB
- 233, 43, 87
- HSL
- 346°, 81%, 54%
- CMYK
- 0, 82, 63, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Amaranth sits at 346° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Amaranth is rendered as rgb(233, 43, 87), where the red channel dominates at 233, 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, Amaranth translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 82M 63Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (82%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Amaranth
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E92B57;
--brand-primary-rgb: 233, 43, 87;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E92B57',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 82%
Y: 63%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(233, 43, 87)
rgba(233, 43, 87, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E92B57?
#E92B57 is Amaranth, a warm medium color with RGB values of 233, 43, 87. It has a hue of 346°, 81%
saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E92B57?
The RGB color code for #E92B57 is rgb(233, 43, 87). This means it contains 233 red,
43 green, and 87 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Amaranth a warm or cool color?
Amaranth (#E92B57) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E92B57 in CSS?
You can use #E92B57 in CSS with:
background-color: #E92B57; or color: #E92B57; or as an RGB value: rgb(233, 43, 87). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 82%, 63%, 9%.