Information about #EC3645 color

#EC3645 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC3645 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 54, 69) — 92.5% red, 21.2% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 65 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #EC3645 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 a hair away from Belgium Red (#EF3340). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olimpic Red (#ED334E) and Vivaldi Red (#EF3939).

In RGB terms — rgb(236, 54, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EC3645 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #EC3645 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC3645 color variations

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

#EC3645 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 #EC3645

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

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC3645
  • RGB236, 54, 69
  • CMYK0, 71, 65, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 54, 69)
  • HSL355°, 83%, 57%
  • HSL Precise355.055°, 82.727%, 56.863%
  • HSV355°, 77%, 93%
  • HSB355°, 77%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.212, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.212, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.212, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC3645
  • DECIMAL ID15480389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01