#ec171b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec171b is composed of 92.5% red, 9% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 90.3% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.9 degrees, a saturation of 84.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #ec171b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e36 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff0033.

    • R 93
    • G 9
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 89
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec171b color description : Vivid red.

#ec171b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec171b has RGB values of R:236, G:23, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.89, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15472411.

Hex triplet ec171b #ec171b
RGB Decimal 236, 23, 27 rgb(236,23,27)
RGB Percent 92.5, 9, 10.6 rgb(92.5%,9%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 90, 89, 7
HSL 358.9°, 84.9, 50.8 hsl(358.9,84.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.9°, 90.3, 92.5
Web Safe ff0033 #ff0033
CIE-LAB 50.132, 73.665, 55.232
XYZ 35.098, 18.529, 2.765
xyY 0.622, 0.329, 18.529
CIE-LCH 50.132, 92.071, 36.861
CIE-LUV 50.132, 155.802, 33.001
Hunter-Lab 43.046, 70.213, 26.323
Binary 11101100, 00010111, 00011011

Color Schemes with #ec171b

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Alternatives to #ec171b

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#ec171b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec171b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec171b;}
.background {background-color:#ec171b;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec171b;}

Shades and Tints of #ec171b

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, #040000 is the darkest color, while #fef1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec171b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828181 is the less saturated color, while #f60d12 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec171b 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #754a4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b7e39 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e7800 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec241f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae582e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba5409 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec1f1d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population