Information about #E8080C color

#E8080C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E8080C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(232, 8, 12) — 91% red, 3.1% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 88 / 86 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #E8080C reads as a intensely saturated warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to KU Crimson (#E8000D). Nearby in the Register you will also find BBurger Ketchup (#E20E0D) and Netflix Red (#E50914).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(232, 8, 12)), which gives #E8080C its character. If you plan to put text on a #E8080C 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, #E8080C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E8080C color variations

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

#E8080C 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 #E8080C

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

KU Crimson color link
KU Crimson

#E8000D

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

Nintendo Red color link
Nintendo Red

#E4000F

Arsenal Red color link
Arsenal Red

#EF0107

Electric Red color link
Electric Red

#E60000

Coke Red color link
Coke Red

#F40009

Pyrotect Red color link
Pyrotect Red

#E10000

J15 RED color link
J15 RED

#F00000

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E8080C
  • RGB232, 8, 12
  • CMYK0, 88, 86, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 8, 12)
  • HSL359°, 93%, 47%
  • HSL Precise358.929°, 93.333%, 47.059%
  • HSV359°, 97%, 91%
  • HSB359°, 97%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.031, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.031, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.031, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE8080C
  • DECIMAL ID15206412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01