Amaranth Color

HEX: #e52b50

Pantone: 1925 C

About Amaranth Color

With the hex code #e52b50 and Pantone code 1925 C, Amaranth sits firmly in the red family of colors. Reds have a long history in design and culture, representing everything from love and celebration to power and warning. Amaranth carries that same visual weight and is a natural fit for fashion, editorial design, and product branding that wants to make a strong first impression. It pairs well with deep greens and teals for complementary contrast, or with black and white for a graphic, timeless look.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amaranth

The hex code for Amaranth is #e52b50. You can use this value directly in CSS, design tools like Figma or Adobe XD, and any digital application that accepts hex color codes.

The closest Pantone (PMS) reference for Amaranth is 1925 C. Pantone codes are used in print production, fashion, and manufacturing to ensure color accuracy across different materials and processes.

Amaranth is a warm color. Red-family shades are among the warmest on the color wheel, associated with heat, energy, and intensity. They tend to appear visually closer to the viewer than cool colors in a composition.

Amaranth pairs strongly with neutral tones like white, black, and charcoal for clean, high-impact designs. For complementary contrast, pair it with greens or teals. For a rich, luxurious look, combine it with gold or deep navy.

Amaranth is commonly used in branding, packaging, fashion, and any design context requiring urgency, passion, or visual power. Red-family colors are frequently chosen for calls to action, sale promotions, and high-energy brand identities.