Information about #EA462A color

#EA462A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EA462A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(234, 70, 42) — 91.8% red, 27.5% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 75 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EA462A is a strongly colored earthy red 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 a hair away from Nationalist Orange (#EF4123). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnabar (#E44D2E) and Nationalist Red (#EF4122).

In RGB terms — rgb(234, 70, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EA462A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #EA462A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EA462A color variations

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

#EA462A 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 #EA462A

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

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

Orangey Red color link
Orangey Red

#FA4224

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EA462A
  • RGB234, 70, 42
  • CMYK0, 64, 75, 8
  • CSSrgb(234, 70, 42)
  • HSL9°, 82%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.75°, 82.051%, 54.118%
  • HSV9°, 82%, 92%
  • HSB9°, 82%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.918, 0.275, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.918, 0.275, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.918, 0.275, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEA462A
  • DECIMAL ID15353386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01