Information about #EC4422 color

#EC4422 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC4422 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 68, 34) — 92.5% red, 26.7% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 79 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EC4422 is a energetic, saturated red 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 a hair away from Nationalist Red (#EF4122). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nationalist Orange (#EF4123) and Microsoft Red (#F04E1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 68, 34)), which gives #EC4422 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EC4422 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #EC4422 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC4422 color variations

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

#EC4422 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 #EC4422

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

#EC4422 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC4422
  • RGB236, 68, 34
  • CMYK0, 66, 79, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 68, 34)
  • HSL10°, 84%, 53%
  • HSL Precise10.099°, 84.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV10°, 86%, 93%
  • HSB10°, 86%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.267, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.267, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.267, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC4422
  • DECIMAL ID15483938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01