Information about #E21A08 color

#E21A08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E21A08 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 26, 8) (88.6% red, 10.2% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 78 / 85 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #E21A08 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from BlockArtE.V.T. (#E61A08). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Red Deep (#E3170D) and Vivid Scarlet (#E71D00).

The recipe behind #E21A08 is rgb(226, 26, 8), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E21A08 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #E21A08 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E21A08 color variations

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#E21A08 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E21A08

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

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

#E21A08 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E21A08
  • RGB226, 26, 8
  • CMYK0, 78, 85, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 26, 8)
  • HSL5°, 93%, 46%
  • HSL Precise4.954°, 93.162%, 45.882%
  • HSV5°, 96%, 89%
  • HSB5°, 96%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.102, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.102, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.102, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE21A08
  • DECIMAL ID14817800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01