#ec172e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec172e is composed of 92.5% red, 9% green and 18% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 90.3% magenta, 80.5% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 353.5 degrees, a saturation of 84.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #ec172e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5c with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff0033.

    • R 93
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 81
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec172e color description : Vivid red.

#ec172e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec172e has RGB values of R:236, G:23, B:46 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.81, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15472430.

Hex triplet ec172e #ec172e
RGB Decimal 236, 23, 46 rgb(236,23,46)
RGB Percent 92.5, 9, 18 rgb(92.5%,9%,18%)
CMYK 0, 90, 81, 7
HSL 353.5°, 84.9, 50.8 hsl(353.5,84.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.5°, 90.3, 92.5
Web Safe ff0033 #ff0033
CIE-LAB 50.272, 74.064, 46.047
XYZ 35.394, 18.648, 4.32
xyY 0.606, 0.32, 18.648
CIE-LCH 50.272, 87.211, 31.87
CIE-LUV 50.272, 152.732, 28.251
Hunter-Lab 43.183, 70.732, 24.296
Binary 11101100, 00010111, 00101110

Color Schemes with #ec172e

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Alternatives to #ec172e

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#ec172e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec172e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec172e;}
.background {background-color:#ec172e;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec172e;}

Shades and Tints of #ec172e

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 #ec172e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828181 is the less saturated color, while #f60d26 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec172e 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
  • #8a7e4e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d7826 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec2723 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ad5842 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba5529 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2127 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population