#ec172c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec172c is composed of 92.5% red, 9% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 90.3% magenta, 81.4% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 354.1 degrees, a saturation of 84.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #ec172c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e58 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff0033.

    • R 93
    • G 9
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 81
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec172c color description : Vivid red.

#ec172c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec172c has RGB values of R:236, G:23, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.81, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15472428.

Hex triplet ec172c #ec172c
RGB Decimal 236, 23, 44 rgb(236,23,44)
RGB Percent 92.5, 9, 17.3 rgb(92.5%,9%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 90, 81, 7
HSL 354.1°, 84.9, 50.8 hsl(354.1,84.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 354.1°, 90.3, 92.5
Web Safe ff0033 #ff0033
CIE-LAB 50.254, 74.012, 47.1
XYZ 35.355, 18.632, 4.118
xyY 0.608, 0.321, 18.632
CIE-LCH 50.254, 87.728, 32.472
CIE-LUV 50.254, 153.125, 28.861
Hunter-Lab 43.165, 70.665, 24.56
Binary 11101100, 00010111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #ec172c

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Alternatives to #ec172c

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#ec172c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec172c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec172c;}
.background {background-color:#ec172c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec172c;}

Shades and Tints of #ec172c

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, #040001 is the darkest color, while #fef1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec172c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828181 is the less saturated color, while #f60d24 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec172c 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #764c50 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a7e4c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d7823 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec2723 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ad5840 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba5526 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2126 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population