#ec171c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec171c is composed of 92.5% red, 9% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 90.3% magenta, 88.1% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 358.6 degrees, a saturation of 84.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #ec171c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e38 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff0033.

    • R 93
    • G 9
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 88
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec171c color description : Vivid red.

#ec171c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec171c has RGB values of R:236, G:23, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.88, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15472412.

Hex triplet ec171c #ec171c
RGB Decimal 236, 23, 28 rgb(236,23,28)
RGB Percent 92.5, 9, 11 rgb(92.5%,9%,11%)
CMYK 0, 90, 88, 7
HSL 358.6°, 84.9, 50.8 hsl(358.6,84.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 358.6°, 90.3, 92.5
Web Safe ff0033 #ff0033
CIE-LAB 50.138, 73.681, 54.805
XYZ 35.11, 18.534, 2.827
xyY 0.622, 0.328, 18.534
CIE-LCH 50.138, 91.829, 36.642
CIE-LUV 50.138, 155.677, 32.808
Hunter-Lab 43.051, 70.234, 26.242
Binary 11101100, 00010111, 00011100

Color Schemes with #ec171c

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Alternatives to #ec171c

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#ec171c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec171c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec171c;}
.background {background-color:#ec171c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec171c;}

Shades and Tints of #ec171c

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, #040000 is the darkest color, while #fef1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec171c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828181 is the less saturated color, while #f60d13 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec171c 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #754a4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b7e3a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e7800 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec241f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae582f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba540a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec1f1e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population