Information about #EF2E51 color

#EF2E51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EF2E51 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(239, 46, 81) — 93.7% red, 18% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 62 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EF2E51 presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Olimpic Red (#ED334E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amaranth (#E52B50) and be Supernormal. watermelon (#F1275A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 46, 81)), which gives #EF2E51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #EF2E51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EF2E51 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EF2E51 color variations

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

#EF2E51 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 #EF2E51

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

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Reddish Pink color link
Reddish Pink

#FE2C54

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Awesome color link
Awesome

#FF2052

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF2E51
  • RGB239, 46, 81
  • CMYK0, 76, 62, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 46, 81)
  • HSL349°, 86%, 56%
  • HSL Precise349.119°, 85.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV349°, 81%, 94%
  • HSB349°, 81%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.180, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.180, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.180, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEF2E51
  • DECIMAL ID15674961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01