Information about #EB281D color

#EB281D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EB281D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(235, 40, 29) — 92.2% red, 15.7% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 76 / 81 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EB281D reads as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 Lust (#E62020). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lava Red (#E42217) and Red-Orange (#E32224).

In RGB terms — rgb(235, 40, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EB281D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #EB281D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EB281D color variations

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

#EB281D 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 #EB281D

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EB281D
  • RGB235, 40, 29
  • CMYK0, 76, 81, 8
  • CSSrgb(235, 40, 29)
  • HSL3°, 84%, 52%
  • HSL Precise3.204°, 83.74%, 51.765%
  • HSV3°, 88%, 92%
  • HSB3°, 88%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.922, 0.157, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.922, 0.157, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.922, 0.157, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEB281D
  • DECIMAL ID15411229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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