Information about #EC504B color

#EC504B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC504B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 80, 75) — 92.5% red, 31.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 63 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EC504B is a energetic, saturated earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warm Red (#E6534E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Red (#E75151) and Carmine Pink (#EB4C42).

The recipe behind #EC504B is rgb(236, 80, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EC504B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #EC504B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC504B color variations

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

#EC504B 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 #EC504B

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

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC504B
  • RGB236, 80, 75
  • CMYK0, 61, 63, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 80, 75)
  • HSL2°, 81%, 61%
  • HSL Precise1.863°, 80.905%, 60.98%
  • HSV2°, 68%, 93%
  • HSB2°, 68%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.314, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.314, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.314, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC504B
  • DECIMAL ID15487051
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01