Information about #EC5241 color

#EC5241 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC5241 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 82, 65) (92.5% red, 32.2% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 67 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #EC5241 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shocking Orange (#E55B3C) and Warm Red (#E6534E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 82, 65)), which gives #EC5241 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EC5241 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #EC5241 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC5241 color variations

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

#EC5241 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 #EC5241

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

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC5241
  • RGB236, 82, 65
  • CMYK0, 60, 67, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 82, 65)
  • HSL6°, 82%, 59%
  • HSL Precise5.965°, 81.818%, 59.02%
  • HSV6°, 72%, 93%
  • HSB6°, 72%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.322, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.322, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.322, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC5241
  • DECIMAL ID15487553
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01