#ec1517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec1517 is composed of 92.5% red, 8.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 91.1% magenta, 90.3% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 359.4 degrees, a saturation of 85% and a lightness of 50.4%. #ec1517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2a2e with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff0000.

    • R 93
    • G 8
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 91
    • Y 90
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec1517 color description : Vivid red.

#ec1517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec1517 has RGB values of R:236, G:21, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.91, Y:0.9, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15471895.

Hex triplet ec1517 #ec1517
RGB Decimal 236, 21, 23 rgb(236,21,23)
RGB Percent 92.5, 8.2, 9 rgb(92.5%,8.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 91, 90, 7
HSL 359.4°, 85, 50.4 hsl(359.4,85%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.4°, 91.1, 92.5
Web Safe ff0000 #ff0000
CIE-LAB 50.02, 73.869, 56.792
XYZ 35.017, 18.436, 2.525
xyY 0.626, 0.329, 18.436
CIE-LCH 50.02, 93.177, 37.554
CIE-LUV 50.02, 156.757, 33.543
Hunter-Lab 42.937, 70.435, 26.569
Binary 11101100, 00010101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #ec1517

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Alternatives to #ec1517

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#ec1517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec1517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec1517;}
.background {background-color:#ec1517;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec1517;}

Shades and Tints of #ec1517

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 #feefef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec1517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818080 is the less saturated color, while #f60b0d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec1517 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #744949 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b7e35 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d7800 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec221c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae572a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba5408 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec1d1a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population