Information about Shocking Orange color

#E55B3C - Shocking Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E55B3C, known as "Shocking Orange", falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(229, 91, 60) — 89.8% red, 35.7% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 66 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E55B3C is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Overdyed (#E35C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sebedee (#E96139) and Medium Vermilion (#D9603B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(229, 91, 60)), which gives #E55B3C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E55B3C: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Shocking Orange" in the Register.

Shocking Orange color variations

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

Shocking Orange color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Shocking Orange

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White

#FFFFFF

Shocking Orange color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Shocking Orange

#E55B3C
#CC3C1B

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#992D14

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#661E0D

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Black

#000000

Shocking Orange color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Shocking Orange

#E55B3C
#D26248

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Grey

#808080

Shocking Orange color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Shocking Orange

#E55B3C
#E43E62

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Shocking Orange 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
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Shocking Orange

#E55B3C

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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
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Shocking Orange

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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
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#E55B3C
Shocking Orange

#E55B3C

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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
#E55B3C
Shocking Orange

#E55B3C

#3EE55D
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#5D3EE5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Shocking Orange

#E55B3C

#C6E53E
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#3EC6E5
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#5D3EE5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Shocking Orange

#E55B3C

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Nearest named colors to Shocking Orange

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Medium Vermilion color link
Medium Vermilion

#D9603B

Google Chrome Red color link
Google Chrome Red

#DE5246

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Vintage Coral color link
Vintage Coral

#D65E40

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Hyperactive color link
Hyperactive

#E36C36

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Filmpro Orange color link
Filmpro Orange

#D4503C

Shocking Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E55B3C
  • RGB229, 91, 60
  • CMYK0, 54, 66, 10
  • CSSrgb(229, 91, 60)
  • HSL11°, 76%, 57%
  • HSL Precise11.006°, 76.471%, 56.667%
  • HSV11°, 74%, 90%
  • HSB11°, 74%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.898, 0.357, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.898, 0.357, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.898, 0.357, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE55B3C
  • DECIMAL ID15031100
  • Name Length15
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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