Information about #EB280C color

#EB280C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EB280C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(235, 40, 12) (92.2% red, 15.7% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 87 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EB280C presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from 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, 12)), which gives #EB280C its character. If you plan to put text on a #EB280C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #EB280C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EB280C color variations

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

#EB280C 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 #EB280C

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Ferrari Red color link
Ferrari Red

#FF2800

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EB280C
  • RGB235, 40, 12
  • CMYK0, 76, 87, 8
  • CSSrgb(235, 40, 12)
  • HSL8°, 90%, 48%
  • HSL Precise7.534°, 90.283%, 48.431%
  • 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)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.922, 0.157, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.922, 0.157, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.922, 0.157, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEB280C
  • DECIMAL ID15411212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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