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Valencia

#EA4E48

Valencia is a warm light color with the hex code #EA4E48. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 234, 78, 72 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 67%, 69%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Valencia color values

HEX
#EA4E48
RGB
234, 78, 72
HSL
2°, 79%, 60%
CMYK
0, 67, 69, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Valencia sits at 2° on the color wheel with 79% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 79% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Valencia is rendered as rgb(234, 78, 72), where the red channel dominates at 234, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Valencia translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 67M 69Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (69%), 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 Valencia

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #EA4E48;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 234, 78, 72;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#EA4E48',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 67%
Y: 69%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(234, 78, 72)
rgba(234, 78, 72, 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 #EA4E48?
#EA4E48 is Valencia, a warm light color with RGB values of 234, 78, 72. It has a hue of 2°, 79% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EA4E48?
The RGB color code for #EA4E48 is rgb(234, 78, 72). This means it contains 234 red, 78 green, and 72 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Valencia a warm or cool color?
Valencia (#EA4E48) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EA4E48 in CSS?
You can use #EA4E48 in CSS with: background-color: #EA4E48; or color: #EA4E48; or as an RGB value: rgb(234, 78, 72). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 67%, 69%, 8%.

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