Information about #E21D2A color

#E21D2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E21D2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(226, 29, 42) (88.6% red, 11.4% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 77 / 72 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E21D2A is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red-Orange (#E32224). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Phillies Red (#E81828) and Lust (#E62020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 29, 42)), which gives #E21D2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #E21D2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #E21D2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E21D2A color variations

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

#E21D2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E74A54

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#ED777F

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#F9D1D4

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White

#FFFFFF

#E21D2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B41721

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#871119

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#5A0B10

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#2D0508

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Black

#000000

#E21D2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CE303B

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#BA444C

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#A6585D

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#936B6E

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Grey

#808080

#E21D2A 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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#E1AD1D

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#E15E1D

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#E21D2A

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#E11D78

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#E11DC7

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#AD1DE1

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#E21D2A 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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#1DE2D5
#1DE2D5

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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
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#1D8DE2
#1D8DE2

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#1DE272
#1DE272

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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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#E21D8D
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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
#E21D2A
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#2AE21D
#2AE21D

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#1D2AE2
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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
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#E2D51D
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#1DE2D5
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#1D2AE2
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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
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#8DE21D
#8DE21D

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#1DE2D5
#1DE2D5

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#721DE2
#721DE2

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Nearest named colors to #E21D2A

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

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

#E21D2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E21D2A
  • RGB226, 29, 42
  • CMYK0, 77, 72, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 29, 42)
  • HSL356°, 77%, 50%
  • HSL Precise356.041°, 77.255%, 50%
  • HSV356°, 87%, 89%
  • HSB356°, 87%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.114, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.114, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.114, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE21D2A
  • DECIMAL ID14818602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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