Information about #EF1E1E color

#EF1E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EF1E1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 30, 30) (93.7% red, 11.8% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 82 / 6 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #EF1E1E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lust (#E62020). Slightly further away sit Virgin Lust (#E4181E) and Love Red (#E41B17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 30, 30)), which gives #EF1E1E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EF1E1E: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #EF1E1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EF1E1E color variations

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

#EF1E1E 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 #EF1E1E

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF1E1E
  • RGB239, 30, 30
  • CMYK0, 82, 82, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 30, 30)
  • HSL0°, 87%, 53%
  • HSL Precise0°, 86.722%, 52.745%
  • HSV0°, 87%, 94%
  • HSB0°, 87%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.118, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.118, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.118, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEF1E1E
  • DECIMAL ID15670814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01