#e74c3d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e74c3d is composed of 90.6% red, 29.8% green and 23.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 67.1% magenta, 73.6% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 5.3 degrees, a saturation of 78% and a lightness of 57.3%. #e74c3d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff987a with #cf0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 91
    • G 30
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 74
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e74c3d color description : Bright red.

#e74c3d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e74c3d has RGB values of R:231, G:76, B:61 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.74, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15158333.

Hex triplet e74c3d #e74c3d
RGB Decimal 231, 76, 61 rgb(231,76,61)
RGB Percent 90.6, 29.8, 23.9 rgb(90.6%,29.8%,23.9%)
CMYK 0, 67, 74, 9
HSL 5.3°, 78, 57.3 hsl(5.3,78%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 5.3°, 73.6, 90.6
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 54.552, 58.938, 42.131
XYZ 36.383, 22.499, 6.842
xyY 0.554, 0.342, 22.499
CIE-LCH 54.552, 72.448, 35.558
CIE-LUV 54.552, 121.389, 31.975
Hunter-Lab 47.433, 53.91, 24.651
Binary 11100111, 01001100, 00111101

Color Schemes with #e74c3d

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Alternatives to #e74c3d

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#e74c3d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e74c3d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e74c3d;}
.background {background-color:#e74c3d;}
.border {border:1px solid #e74c3d;}

Shades and Tints of #e74c3d

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, #0f0302 is the darkest color, while #fffdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e74c3d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939191 is the less saturated color, while #f83e2c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e74c3d 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8f706d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #958857 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8823b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e85357 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b2724d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf6e3c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e8504d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population