Information about #EB280B color

#EB280B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EB280B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(235, 40, 11) — 92.2% red, 15.7% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 88 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EB280B presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tomato Red (#EC2D01). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermillion (#F4320C) and Lava Red (#E42217).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(235, 40, 11)), which gives #EB280B its character. If you plan to put text on a #EB280B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EB280B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EB280B color variations

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

#EB280B 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 #EB280B

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

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Orangish Red color link
Orangish Red

#F43605

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Ferrari Red color link
Ferrari Red

#FF2800

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EB280B
  • RGB235, 40, 11
  • CMYK0, 76, 88, 8
  • CSSrgb(235, 40, 11)
  • HSL8°, 91%, 48%
  • HSL Precise7.768°, 91.057%, 48.235%
  • HSV8°, 95%, 92%
  • HSB8°, 95%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.922, 0.157, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.922, 0.157, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.922, 0.157, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEB280B
  • DECIMAL ID15411211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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