Information about #EF1E2C color

#EF1E2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EF1E2C falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(239, 30, 44) — 93.7% red, 11.8% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 82 / 76 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EF1E2C is a pure, full-strength warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sprint Red (#EC2131). Slightly further away sit Burger King Red (#EC242D) and Phillies Red (#E81828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 30, 44)), which gives #EF1E2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EF1E2C: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EF1E2C color variations

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

#EF1E2C 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 #EF1E2C

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

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF1E2C
  • RGB239, 30, 44
  • CMYK0, 82, 76, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 30, 44)
  • HSL356°, 87%, 53%
  • HSL Precise355.981°, 86.722%, 52.745%
  • HSV356°, 87%, 94%
  • HSB356°, 87%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.118, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.118, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.118, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEF1E2C
  • DECIMAL ID15670828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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