#e3231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e3231c is composed of 89% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.6% magenta, 87.7% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 2.1 degrees, a saturation of 78% and a lightness of 50%. #e3231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #c70000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 89
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 88
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#e3231c color description : Vivid red.

#e3231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e3231c has RGB values of R:227, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.88, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 14885660.

Hex triplet e3231c #e3231c
RGB Decimal 227, 35, 28 rgb(227,35,28)
RGB Percent 89, 13.7, 11 rgb(89%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 85, 88, 11
HSL 2.1°, 78, 50 hsl(2.1,78%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.1°, 87.7, 89
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 49.033, 69.29, 53.17
XYZ 32.491, 17.621, 2.789
xyY 0.614, 0.333, 17.621
CIE-LCH 49.033, 87.339, 37.501
CIE-LUV 49.033, 145.353, 32.721
Hunter-Lab 41.977, 64.7, 25.445
Binary 11100011, 00100011, 00011100

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Alternatives to #e3231c

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#e3231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e3231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e3231c;}
.background {background-color:#e3231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e3231c;}

Shades and Tints of #e3231c

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, #110302 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e3231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817e7e is the less saturated color, while #f71108 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e3231c 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #77514f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #887b38 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a7500 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e42d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a95b2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b5570a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e32926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population