#e0231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e0231c is composed of 87.8% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.4% magenta, 87.5% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 2.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 49.4%. #e0231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #c10000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 88
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 84
    • Y 88
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#e0231c color description : Vivid red.

#e0231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e0231c has RGB values of R:224, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.84, Y:0.88, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 14689052.

Hex triplet e0231c #e0231c
RGB Decimal 224, 35, 28 rgb(224,35,28)
RGB Percent 87.8, 13.7, 11 rgb(87.8%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 84, 88, 12
HSL 2.1°, 77.8, 49.4 hsl(2.1,77.8%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.1°, 87.5, 87.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 48.433, 68.481, 52.446
XYZ 31.553, 17.137, 2.745
xyY 0.613, 0.333, 17.137
CIE-LCH 48.433, 86.257, 37.447
CIE-LUV 48.433, 143.134, 32.264
Hunter-Lab 41.397, 63.607, 25.047
Binary 11100000, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #e0231c

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Alternatives to #e0231c

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#e0231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e0231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e0231c;}
.background {background-color:#e0231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e0231c;}

Shades and Tints of #e0231c

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, #0f0202 is the darkest color, while #fffcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e0231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7d7d is the less saturated color, while #f31109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e0231c 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #76504e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #877a38 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #997400 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e12d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a75a2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b2560a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e12926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population