#e6231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e6231c is composed of 90.2% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.8% magenta, 87.8% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 2.1 degrees, a saturation of 80.2% and a lightness of 50.6%. #e6231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #cd0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

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

#e6231c color description : Vivid red.

#e6231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e6231c has RGB values of R:230, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.88, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15082268.

Hex triplet e6231c #e6231c
RGB Decimal 230, 35, 28 rgb(230,35,28)
RGB Percent 90.2, 13.7, 11 rgb(90.2%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 85, 88, 10
HSL 2.1°, 80.2, 50.6 hsl(2.1,80.2%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 2.1°, 87.8, 90.2
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 49.633, 70.095, 53.891
XYZ 33.446, 18.113, 2.834
xyY 0.615, 0.333, 18.113
CIE-LCH 49.633, 88.417, 37.554
CIE-LUV 49.633, 147.564, 33.178
Hunter-Lab 42.56, 65.795, 25.844
Binary 11100110, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #e6231c

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Alternatives to #e6231c

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#e6231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e6231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e6231c;}
.background {background-color:#e6231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #e6231c;}

Shades and Tints of #e6231c

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 #e6231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857d7d is the less saturated color, while #f91109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e6231c 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #785150 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a7d39 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c7700 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e72d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab5c2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7580a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e62926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population