Information about #EE2420 color

#EE2420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EE2420 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(238, 36, 32) (93.3% red, 14.1% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 79 / 81 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EE2420 reads as a maximally vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lust (#E62020). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red-Orange (#E32224) and Burger King Red (#EC242D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(238, 36, 32)), which gives #EE2420 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EE2420 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #EE2420 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EE2420 color variations

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

#EE2420 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 #EE2420

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EE2420
  • RGB238, 36, 32
  • CMYK0, 79, 81, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 36, 32)
  • HSL1°, 86%, 53%
  • HSL Precise1.165°, 85.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV1°, 87%, 93%
  • HSB1°, 87%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.141, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.141, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.141, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEE2420
  • DECIMAL ID15606816
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01