#e6221c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e6221c is composed of 90.2% red, 13.3% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.2% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 1.8 degrees, a saturation of 80.2% and a lightness of 50.6%. #e6221c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4438 with #cd0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 90
    • G 13
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 88
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e6221c color description : Vivid red.

#e6221c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e6221c has RGB values of R:230, G:34, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.88, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15082012.

Hex triplet e6221c #e6221c
RGB Decimal 230, 34, 28 rgb(230,34,28)
RGB Percent 90.2, 13.3, 11 rgb(90.2%,13.3%,11%)
CMYK 0, 85, 88, 10
HSL 1.8°, 80.2, 50.6 hsl(1.8,80.2%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 1.8°, 87.8, 90.2
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 49.563, 70.295, 53.838
XYZ 33.417, 18.055, 2.824
xyY 0.615, 0.333, 18.055
CIE-LCH 49.563, 88.543, 37.448
CIE-LUV 49.563, 147.932, 33.049
Hunter-Lab 42.491, 66.018, 25.803
Binary 11100110, 00100010, 00011100

Color Schemes with #e6221c

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Alternatives to #e6221c

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#e6221c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e6221c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e6221c;}
.background {background-color:#e6221c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e6221c;}

Shades and Tints of #e6221c

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, #030000 is the darkest color, while #fdf0f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e6221c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857d7d is the less saturated color, while #f91009 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e6221c 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
  • #78504f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a7d39 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7600 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e72d2b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab5b2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7580a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e62925 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population