Information about #E0251E color

#E0251E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E0251E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(224, 37, 30) — 87.8% red, 14.5% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 73 / 76 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E0251E presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pursuit (#D9251D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red-Orange (#E32224) and Bolivia Red (#DA291C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 37, 30)), which gives #E0251E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #E0251E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E0251E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E0251E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E6504B

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#EC7C78

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#F2A7A5

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#F8D3D2

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White

#FFFFFF

#E0251E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#E0251E

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#B31D18

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#861612

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#590E0C

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#2C0706

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Black

#000000

#E0251E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#E0251E

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#CD3731

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#B94945

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#A65B58

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#926D6C

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Grey

#808080

#E0251E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#E0C01E

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#E0721E

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#E0251E

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#E01E65

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#E01EB3

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#C01EE0

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#E0251E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#1FDAE0
#1FDAE0

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#E0251E
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#1F79E0
#1F79E0

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#1FE086
#1FE086

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#E0251E
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#E01F79
#E01F79

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#E0251E
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#1FE025
#1FE025

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#251FE0
#251FE0

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#E0251E
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#DAE01F
#DAE01F

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#1FDAE0
#1FDAE0

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#251FE0
#251FE0

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#E0251E
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#79E01F
#79E01F

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#1FDAE0
#1FDAE0

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#861FE0
#861FE0

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Nearest named colors to #E0251E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

#E0251E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#E0251E color image #E0251E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E0251E
  • RGB224, 37, 30
  • CMYK0, 73, 76, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 37, 30)
  • HSL2°, 76%, 50%
  • HSL Precise2.165°, 76.378%, 49.804%
  • HSV2°, 87%, 88%
  • HSB2°, 87%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.145, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.145, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.145, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE0251E
  • DECIMAL ID14689566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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