#ec172f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec172f is composed of 92.5% red, 9% green and 18.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 90.3% magenta, 80.1% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 353.2 degrees, a saturation of 84.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #ec172f color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2e5e with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff0033.

    • R 93
    • G 9
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 90
    • Y 80
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec172f color description : Vivid red.

#ec172f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec172f has RGB values of R:236, G:23, B:47 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.9, Y:0.8, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15472431.

Hex triplet ec172f #ec172f
RGB Decimal 236, 23, 47 rgb(236,23,47)
RGB Percent 92.5, 9, 18.4 rgb(92.5%,9%,18.4%)
CMYK 0, 90, 80, 7
HSL 353.2°, 84.9, 50.8 hsl(353.2,84.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.2°, 90.3, 92.5
Web Safe ff0033 #ff0033
CIE-LAB 50.282, 74.091, 45.515
XYZ 35.413, 18.656, 4.425
xyY 0.605, 0.319, 18.656
CIE-LCH 50.282, 86.954, 31.563
CIE-LUV 50.282, 152.529, 27.937
Hunter-Lab 43.192, 70.767, 24.16
Binary 11101100, 00010111, 00101111

Color Schemes with #ec172f

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Alternatives to #ec172f

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#ec172f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec172f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec172f;}
.background {background-color:#ec172f;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec172f;}

Shades and Tints of #ec172f

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, #040001 is the darkest color, while #fef1f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec172f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828181 is the less saturated color, while #f60d28 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec172f 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #764c51 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #897e4f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d7828 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec2724 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ad5843 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba552a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2128 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population