Information about #EC2A18 color

#EC2A18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC2A18 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 42, 24) — 92.5% red, 16.5% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 83 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC2A18 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one 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 very close to Lava Red (#E42217). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lust (#E62020) and Vermillion (#F4320C).

The recipe behind #EC2A18 is rgb(236, 42, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EC2A18 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #EC2A18 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC2A18 color variations

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

#EC2A18 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#EC2A18 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C01E0F

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#90160B

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#600F07

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Black

#000000

#EC2A18 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D63A2C

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#C14B40

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Grey

#808080

#EC2A18 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ECD317

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#EC175B

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#EC2A18 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
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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
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#1870EC
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#18EC94
#18EC94

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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
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#EC1870
#EC1870

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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
#EC2A18
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#18EC2A
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#2A18EC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#DBEC18
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#18DBEC
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#2A18EC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#70EC18
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#18DBEC
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#9418EC
#9418EC

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Nearest named colors to #EC2A18

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

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Faith & Scars Red color link
Faith & Scars Red

#FF2013

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

#EC2A18 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC2A18
  • RGB236, 42, 24
  • CMYK0, 76, 83, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 42, 24)
  • HSL5°, 85%, 51%
  • HSL Precise5.094°, 84.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV5°, 90%, 93%
  • HSB5°, 90%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.165, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.165, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.165, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC2A18
  • DECIMAL ID15477272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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