Information about #E31A21 color

#E31A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E31A21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(227, 26, 33) (89% red, 10.2% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 79 / 76 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #E31A21 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Virgin Lust (#E4181E). Slightly further away sit Lust (#E62020) and Red-Orange (#E32224).

In RGB terms — rgb(227, 26, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #E31A21: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E31A21 color variations

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#E31A21 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 #E31A21

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

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E31A21
  • RGB227, 26, 33
  • CMYK0, 79, 76, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 26, 33)
  • HSL358°, 79%, 50%
  • HSL Precise357.91°, 79.447%, 49.608%
  • HSV358°, 89%, 89%
  • HSB358°, 89%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.102, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.102, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.102, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE31A21
  • DECIMAL ID14883361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01