Information about #E31C26 color

#E31C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E31C26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(227, 28, 38) — 89% red, 11% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 78 / 74 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E31C26 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red-Orange (#E32224). Nearby in the Register you will also find Phillies Red (#E81828) and Lust (#E62020).

In RGB terms — rgb(227, 28, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #E31C26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #E31C26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E31C26 color variations

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

#E31C26 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EE767C

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White

#FFFFFF

#E31C26 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B5161E

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#881016

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#2D0507

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Black

#000000

#E31C26 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CF2F37

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#BB4349

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#A7575B

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#936B6D

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Grey

#808080

#E31C26 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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#E2B11C

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#E2611C

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#E31C26

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#E21C75

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#E21CC5

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#B11CE2

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#E31C26 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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#1CE3D9
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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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#1C89E3
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#1CE376
#1CE376

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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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#E31C89
#E31C89

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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
#E31C26
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#26E31C
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#1C26E3
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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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#E3D91C
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#1CE3D9
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#1C26E3
#1C26E3

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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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#89E31C
#89E31C

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#1CE3D9
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#761CE3
#761CE3

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Nearest named colors to #E31C26

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

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

#E31C26 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E31C26
  • RGB227, 28, 38
  • CMYK0, 78, 74, 11
  • CSSrgb(227, 28, 38)
  • HSL357°, 78%, 50%
  • HSL Precise356.985°, 78.039%, 50%
  • HSV357°, 88%, 89%
  • HSB357°, 88%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.890, 0.110, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.890, 0.110, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.890, 0.110, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE31C26
  • DECIMAL ID14883878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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