Information about #EC3646 color

#EC3646 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC3646 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 54, 70) (92.5% red, 21.2% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 71 / 65 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EC3646 reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Belgium Red (#EF3340). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olimpic Red (#ED334E) and Vivaldi Red (#EF3939).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 54, 70)), which gives #EC3646 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #EC3646 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC3646 color variations

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

#EC3646 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 #EC3646

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

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC3646
  • RGB236, 54, 70
  • CMYK0, 71, 65, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 54, 70)
  • HSL355°, 83%, 57%
  • HSL Precise354.725°, 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)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.212, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.212, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.212, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC3646
  • DECIMAL ID15480390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01