#e51c1a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e51c1a is composed of 89.8% red, 11% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.8% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 0.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 50%. #e51c1a color hex could be obtained by blending #ff3834 with #cb0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 90
    • G 11
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 89
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e51c1a color description : Vivid red.

#e51c1a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e51c1a has RGB values of R:229, G:28, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.89, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15014938.

Hex triplet e51c1a #e51c1a
RGB Decimal 229, 28, 26 rgb(229,28,26)
RGB Percent 89.8, 11, 10.2 rgb(89.8%,11%,10.2%)
CMYK 0, 88, 89, 10
HSL 0.6°, 79.6, 50 hsl(0.6,79.6%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.6°, 88.6, 89.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 48.967, 71.094, 54.163
XYZ 32.917, 17.567, 2.635
xyY 0.62, 0.331, 17.567
CIE-LCH 48.967, 89.376, 37.302
CIE-LUV 48.967, 149.467, 32.582
Hunter-Lab 41.914, 66.836, 25.612
Binary 11100101, 00011100, 00011010

Color Schemes with #e51c1a

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Alternatives to #e51c1a

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#e51c1a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e51c1a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e51c1a;}
.background {background-color:#e51c1a;}
.border {border:1px solid #e51c1a;}

Shades and Tints of #e51c1a

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, #120202 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e51c1a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837c7c is the less saturated color, while #f90906 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e51c1a 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #744c4c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #887b37 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a7500 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e62724 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aa582c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b55509 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e52320 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population