#ec231b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec231b is composed of 92.5% red, 13.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.2% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 2.3 degrees, a saturation of 84.6% and a lightness of 51.6%. #ec231b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4636 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 93
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 89
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec231b color description : Vivid red.

#ec231b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec231b has RGB values of R:236, G:35, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.89, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15475483.

Hex triplet ec231b #ec231b
RGB Decimal 236, 35, 27 rgb(236,35,27)
RGB Percent 92.5, 13.7, 10.6 rgb(92.5%,13.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 85, 89, 7
HSL 2.3°, 84.6, 51.6 hsl(2.3,84.6%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.3°, 88.6, 92.5
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 50.826, 71.676, 55.74
XYZ 35.393, 19.119, 2.864
xyY 0.617, 0.333, 19.119
CIE-LCH 50.826, 90.799, 37.871
CIE-LUV 50.826, 152.084, 34.278
Hunter-Lab 43.725, 67.967, 26.724
Binary 11101100, 00100011, 00011011

Color Schemes with #ec231b

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Alternatives to #ec231b

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#ec231b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec231b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec231b;}
.background {background-color:#ec231b;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec231b;}

Shades and Tints of #ec231b

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, #070101 is the darkest color, while #fef5f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec231b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848484 is the less saturated color, while #f61a12 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec231b 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a5251 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8038 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a07900 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ed2d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b05e2d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb5a09 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2925 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population