Information about #E41E1B color

#E41E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E41E1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(228, 30, 27) — 89.4% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 78 / 79 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #E41E1B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Love Red (#E41B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lava Red (#E42217) and Lust (#E62020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(228, 30, 27)), which gives #E41E1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #E41E1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E41E1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E41E1B color variations

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#E41E1B 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 #E41E1B

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

#E41E1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E41E1B
  • RGB228, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 78, 79, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 30, 27)
  • HSL1°, 79%, 50%
  • HSL Precise0.896°, 78.824%, 50%
  • HSV1°, 88%, 89%
  • HSB1°, 88%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE41E1B
  • DECIMAL ID14949915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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