#e51c2d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e51c2d is composed of 89.8% red, 11% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 80.3% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 354.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #e51c2d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff385a with #cb0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 90
    • G 11
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 80
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e51c2d color description : Vivid red.

#e51c2d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e51c2d has RGB values of R:229, G:28, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.8, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15014957.

Hex triplet e51c2d #e51c2d
RGB Decimal 229, 28, 45 rgb(229,28,45)
RGB Percent 89.8, 11, 17.6 rgb(89.8%,11%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 88, 80, 10
HSL 354.9°, 79.4, 50.4 hsl(354.9,79.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.9°, 87.8, 89.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 49.108, 71.504, 44.964
XYZ 33.204, 17.682, 4.147
xyY 0.603, 0.321, 17.682
CIE-LCH 49.108, 84.466, 32.163
CIE-LUV 49.108, 146.441, 27.814
Hunter-Lab 42.05, 67.359, 23.588
Binary 11100101, 00011100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #e51c2d

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Alternatives to #e51c2d

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#e51c2d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e51c2d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e51c2d;}
.background {background-color:#e51c2d;}
.border {border:1px solid #e51c2d;}

Shades and Tints of #e51c2d

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fdeff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e51c2d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847d7e is the less saturated color, while #f8091d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e51c2d is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #764e51 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #877b4c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a7626 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e62a28 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a95941 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b55529 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e5252a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population