#e5231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e5231c is composed of 89.8% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.7% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 2.1 degrees, a saturation of 79.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #e5231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #cb0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc3333.

    • R 90
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 88
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e5231c color description : Vivid red.

#e5231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e5231c has RGB values of R:229, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.88, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15016732.

Hex triplet e5231c #e5231c
RGB Decimal 229, 35, 28 rgb(229,35,28)
RGB Percent 89.8, 13.7, 11 rgb(89.8%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 85, 88, 10
HSL 2.1°, 79.4, 50.4 hsl(2.1,79.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.1°, 87.8, 89.8
Web Safe cc3333 #cc3333
CIE-LAB 49.433, 69.827, 53.651
XYZ 33.126, 17.948, 2.819
xyY 0.615, 0.333, 17.948
CIE-LCH 49.433, 88.058, 37.537
CIE-LUV 49.433, 146.828, 33.026
Hunter-Lab 42.365, 65.43, 25.711
Binary 11100101, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #e5231c

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Alternatives to #e5231c

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#e5231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e5231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e5231c;}
.background {background-color:#e5231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e5231c;}

Shades and Tints of #e5231c

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 #fdf0ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e5231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847e7d is the less saturated color, while #f81109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e5231c 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
  • #8a7c39 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7600 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e62d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab5c2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b6580a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e52926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population