Information about #EC5044 color

#EC5044 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC5044 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 80, 68) (92.5% red, 31.4% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 66 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EC5044 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Red (#E6534E) and Brilliant Red (#E75151).

In RGB terms — rgb(236, 80, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #EC5044 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC5044 color variations

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

#EC5044 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 #EC5044

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

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC5044
  • RGB236, 80, 68
  • CMYK0, 61, 66, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 80, 68)
  • HSL4°, 82%, 60%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 81.553%, 59.608%
  • HSV4°, 71%, 93%
  • HSB4°, 71%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.314, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.314, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.314, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC5044
  • DECIMAL ID15487044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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