Amour
Also known as: Hot Coral, Pastel Strawberry, Khmer Curry, Pumping Spice
Part of the red family, Amour pairs a soft base with a passionate and urgent presence — ideal for food branding and sale banners. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (6.15:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Amour color codes
- HEX
- #EE5851
- RGB
- rgb(238, 88, 81)
- RGBA
- rgba(238, 88, 81, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(3, 82%, 63%)
- HSV
- hsv(3, 66%, 93%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 7%)
- LAB
- lab(58.5 58.4 36.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(65.8% 0.186 26.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: tomato#FF6347 · ΔE 6.5
- RAL 2012 — Salmon orange#DB6A50 · ΔE 6.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Amour works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Amour
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Amour by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.41:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.15:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Amour background: #000000
Palettes featuring Amour
Amour with its complement
Soft neighbors of Amour
Amour triad
Similar colors
- Red Mana#F95554 · ΔE 2.0
- Opal Flame#E95C4B · ΔE 2.6
- Grapefruit#FD5956 · ΔE 2.8
- Blood Burst#FF474C · ΔE 3.1
- Blazing#E94E41 · ΔE 3.4
- Camellia#F6685A · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Amour is closest to Baltic.
Amour FAQs
What color is Amour?
Amour is a medium red with the hex code #EE5851. In HSL terms it has a hue of 3°, 82% saturation, and 63% lightness.
What is the hex code for Amour?
The hex code for Amour is #EE5851. In RGB it's rgb(238, 88, 81), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 7%).
What colors go well with Amour?
Amour pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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