#ec242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec242c is composed of 92.5% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.7% magenta, 81.4% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 357.6 degrees, a saturation of 84% and a lightness of 53.3%. #ec242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 93
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 81
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec242c color description : Bright red.

#ec242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec242c has RGB values of R:236, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.81, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15475756.

Hex triplet ec242c #ec242c
RGB Decimal 236, 36, 44 rgb(236,36,44)
RGB Percent 92.5, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(92.5%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 85, 81, 7
HSL 357.6°, 84, 53.3 hsl(357.6,84%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 357.6°, 84.7, 92.5
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 51.014, 71.831, 47.828
XYZ 35.679, 19.281, 4.226
xyY 0.603, 0.326, 19.281
CIE-LCH 51.014, 86.298, 33.657
CIE-LUV 51.014, 149.175, 30.317
Hunter-Lab 43.91, 68.198, 25.031
Binary 11101100, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #ec242c

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Alternatives to #ec242c

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#ec242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec242c;}
.background {background-color:#ec242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec242c;}

Shades and Tints of #ec242c

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, #100102 is the darkest color, while #fffdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908080 is the less saturated color, while #fe121b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec242c 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d5556 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8c804b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f7a24 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec302f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #af5e3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bb5a27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2c2e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population