#e74c2c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e74c2c is composed of 90.6% red, 29.8% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 67.1% magenta, 81% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 10.3 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 53.9%. #e74c2c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff9858 with #cf0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 91
    • G 30
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 81
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e74c2c color description : Bright red.

#e74c2c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e74c2c has RGB values of R:231, G:76, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.81, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15158316.

Hex triplet e74c2c #e74c2c
RGB Decimal 231, 76, 44 rgb(231,76,44)
RGB Percent 90.6, 29.8, 17.3 rgb(90.6%,29.8%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 67, 81, 9
HSL 10.3°, 79.6, 53.9 hsl(10.3,79.6%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 10.3°, 81, 90.6
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 54.39, 58.344, 50.709
XYZ 35.996, 22.344, 4.8
xyY 0.57, 0.354, 22.344
CIE-LCH 54.39, 77.301, 40.995
CIE-LUV 54.39, 124.165, 37.642
Hunter-Lab 47.269, 53.207, 27.068
Binary 11100111, 01001100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #e74c2c

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Alternatives to #e74c2c

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#e74c2c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e74c2c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e74c2c;}
.background {background-color:#e74c2c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e74c2c;}

Shades and Tints of #e74c2c

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fdf0ee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e74c2c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8786 is the less saturated color, while #f9401a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e74c2c 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d6e68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #968844 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a98228 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e95155 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b3723b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c06e29 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e84f46 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population