#ec231e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec231e is composed of 92.5% red, 13.7% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.2% magenta, 87.3% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 1.5 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 52.2%. #ec231e color hex could be obtained by blending #ff463c with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 93
    • G 14
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 87
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec231e color description : Vivid red.

#ec231e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec231e has RGB values of R:236, G:35, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.87, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15475486.

Hex triplet ec231e #ec231e
RGB Decimal 236, 35, 30 rgb(236,35,30)
RGB Percent 92.5, 13.7, 11.8 rgb(92.5%,13.7%,11.8%)
CMYK 0, 85, 87, 7
HSL 1.5°, 84.4, 52.2 hsl(1.5,84.4%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.5°, 87.3, 92.5
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 50.843, 71.726, 54.467
XYZ 35.429, 19.133, 3.056
xyY 0.615, 0.332, 19.133
CIE-LCH 50.843, 90.063, 37.212
CIE-LUV 50.843, 151.716, 33.688
Hunter-Lab 43.742, 68.032, 26.477
Binary 11101100, 00100011, 00011110

Color Schemes with #ec231e

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Alternatives to #ec231e

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#ec231e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec231e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec231e;}
.background {background-color:#ec231e;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec231e;}

Shades and Tints of #ec231e

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, #0a0101 is the darkest color, while #fef7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec231e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e7c7c is the less saturated color, while #ff110b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec231e 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b5352 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d803b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a07900 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ed2e2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #af5e30 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb5a0a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2a27 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population