#ec243c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ec243c is composed of 92.5% red, 14.1% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 84.7% magenta, 74.6% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 352.8 degrees, a saturation of 84% and a lightness of 53.3%. #ec243c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4878 with #d90000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 93
    • G 14
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 85
    • Y 75
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#ec243c color description : Bright red.

#ec243c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ec243c has RGB values of R:236, G:36, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.85, Y:0.75, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 15475772.

Hex triplet ec243c #ec243c
RGB Decimal 236, 36, 60 rgb(236,36,60)
RGB Percent 92.5, 14.1, 23.5 rgb(92.5%,14.1%,23.5%)
CMYK 0, 85, 75, 7
HSL 352.8°, 84, 53.3 hsl(352.8,84%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 352.8°, 84.7, 92.5
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 51.181, 72.324, 39.191
XYZ 36.04, 19.425, 6.127
xyY 0.585, 0.315, 19.425
CIE-LCH 51.181, 82.26, 28.452
CIE-LUV 51.181, 145.747, 24.777
Hunter-Lab 44.074, 68.833, 22.61
Binary 11101100, 00100100, 00111100

Color Schemes with #ec243c

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Alternatives to #ec243c

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#ec243c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ec243c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ec243c;}
.background {background-color:#ec243c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ec243c;}

Shades and Tints of #ec243c

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, #100103 is the darkest color, while #fffdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ec243c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908082 is the less saturated color, while #fe122e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ec243c 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e565b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a805d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e7a37 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ec3332 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ad5e51 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ba5b39 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ec2d36 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population