#e51e1c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e51e1c is composed of 89.8% red, 11.8% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 86.9% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 0.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #e51e1c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff3c38 with #cb0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 90
    • G 12
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 87
    • Y 88
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e51e1c color description : Vivid red.

#e51e1c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e51e1c has RGB values of R:229, G:30, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.87, Y:0.88, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15015452.

Hex triplet e51e1c #e51e1c
RGB Decimal 229, 30, 28 rgb(229,30,28)
RGB Percent 89.8, 11.8, 11 rgb(89.8%,11.8%,11%)
CMYK 0, 87, 88, 10
HSL 0.6°, 79.4, 50.4 hsl(0.6,79.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 0.6°, 87.8, 89.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 49.099, 70.782, 53.396
XYZ 32.989, 17.675, 2.773
xyY 0.617, 0.331, 17.675
CIE-LCH 49.099, 88.663, 37.03
CIE-LUV 49.099, 148.582, 32.413
Hunter-Lab 42.041, 66.492, 25.518
Binary 11100101, 00011110, 00011100

Color Schemes with #e51e1c

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Alternatives to #e51e1c

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#e51e1c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e51e1c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e51e1c;}
.background {background-color:#e51e1c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e51e1c;}

Shades and Tints of #e51e1c

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, #020000 is the darkest color, while #fdefef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e51e1c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847d7d is the less saturated color, while #f80b09 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e51e1c 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #754d4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #897c39 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b7500 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e62927 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aa592e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b5550a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e52523 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population