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Information about #EE171E color

#EE171E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EE171E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 23, 30) (93.3% red, 9% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 84 / 82 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EE171E is a intensely saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Virgin Lust (#E4181E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Phillies Red (#E81828) and Lust (#E62020).

In RGB terms — rgb(238, 23, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EE171E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EE171E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EE171E color variations

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

#EE171E 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 #EE171E

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

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EE171E
  • RGB238, 23, 30
  • CMYK0, 84, 82, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 23, 30)
  • HSL358°, 86%, 51%
  • HSL Precise358.047°, 86.345%, 51.176%
  • HSV358°, 90%, 93%
  • HSB358°, 90%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.090, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.090, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.090, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEE171E
  • DECIMAL ID15603486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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