#ec231c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec231c is composed of 92.5% red, 13.7% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 85.2% magenta, 88.1% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 2 degrees, a saturation of 84.6% and a lightness of 51.8%. #ec231c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4638 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 93
    • G 14
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 88
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec231c color description : Vivid red.

#ec231c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec231c has RGB values of R:236, G:35, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.88, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15475484.

Hex triplet ec231c #ec231c
RGB Decimal 236, 35, 28 rgb(236,35,28)
RGB Percent 92.5, 13.7, 11 rgb(92.5%,13.7%,11%)
CMYK 0, 85, 88, 7
HSL 2°, 84.6, 51.8 hsl(2,84.6%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 2°, 88.1, 92.5
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 50.831, 71.692, 55.323
XYZ 35.405, 19.123, 2.926
xyY 0.616, 0.333, 19.123
CIE-LCH 50.831, 90.556, 37.656
CIE-LUV 50.831, 151.965, 34.087
Hunter-Lab 43.73, 67.988, 26.645
Binary 11101100, 00100011, 00011100

Color Schemes with #ec231c

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Alternatives to #ec231c

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#ec231c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec231c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec231c;}
.background {background-color:#ec231c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec231c;}

Shades and Tints of #ec231c

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, #080101 is the darkest color, while #fef6f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec231c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d7b7b is the less saturated color, while #ff1109 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec231c 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a5251 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8039 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a07900 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ed2d2c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b05e2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb5a0a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2926 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population