Information about #EF474F color

#EF474F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EF474F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(239, 71, 79) (93.7% red, 27.8% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 66 / 63 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EF474F is a energetic, saturated earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rapture (#F6484C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Desire (#EA3C53) and Brilliant Red (#E75151).

In RGB terms — rgb(239, 71, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #EF474F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EF474F color variations

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

#EF474F 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 #EF474F

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

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF474F
  • RGB239, 71, 79
  • CMYK0, 66, 63, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 71, 79)
  • HSL357°, 84%, 61%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 84%, 60.784%
  • HSV357°, 70%, 94%
  • HSB357°, 70%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.278, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.278, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.278, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEF474F
  • DECIMAL ID15681359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01