Information about #E42421 color

#E42421 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E42421 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(228, 36, 33) — 89.4% red, 14.1% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 75 / 76 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E42421 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Red-Orange (#E32224). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lust (#E62020) and Lava Red (#E42217).

The recipe behind #E42421 is rgb(228, 36, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E42421 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #E42421 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E42421 color variations

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

#E42421 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E94F4D

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#EE7B79

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#F4A7A6

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#F9D3D2

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White

#FFFFFF

#E42421 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B91916

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#8A1311

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#5C0C0B

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#2E0605

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Black

#000000

#E42421 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CF3533

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#BB4846

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#A75A59

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#936C6C

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Grey

#808080

#E42421 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B9E320

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#E3BF20

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#E37120

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#E42421

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#E3206B

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#E320B9

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#BF20E3

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#E42421 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
#E42421
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#21E0E4
#21E0E4

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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
#E42421
#E42421

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#217FE4
#217FE4

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#21E485
#21E485

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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
#E48521
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#E42421
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#E4217F
#E4217F

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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
#E42421
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#21E424
#21E424

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#2421E4
#2421E4

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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
#E42421
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#E0E421
#E0E421

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#21E0E4
#21E0E4

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#2421E4
#2421E4

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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
#E42421
#E42421

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#7FE421
#7FE421

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#21E0E4
#21E0E4

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#8521E4
#8521E4

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Nearest named colors to #E42421

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

#E42421 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#E42421 color image #E42421 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E42421
  • RGB228, 36, 33
  • CMYK0, 75, 76, 11
  • CSSrgb(228, 36, 33)
  • HSL1°, 78%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0.923°, 78.313%, 51.176%
  • HSV1°, 86%, 89%
  • HSB1°, 86%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.894, 0.141, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.894, 0.141, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.894, 0.141, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE42421
  • DECIMAL ID14951457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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