Information about #EC5145 color

#EC5145 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC5145 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 81, 69) (92.5% red, 31.8% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 61 / 65 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC5145 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Red (#E6534E) and Fire Opal (#E95C4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 81, 69)), which gives #EC5145 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EC5145 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #EC5145 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC5145 color variations

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

#EC5145 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 #EC5145

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

#EC5145 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC5145
  • RGB236, 81, 69
  • CMYK0, 61, 65, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 81, 69)
  • HSL4°, 81%, 60%
  • HSL Precise4.311°, 81.463%, 59.804%
  • HSV4°, 71%, 93%
  • HSB4°, 71%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.318, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.318, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.318, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC5145
  • DECIMAL ID15487301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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