Information about #E01C15 color

#E01C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E01C15 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(224, 28, 21) — 87.8% red, 11% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 77 / 80 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E01C15 is a energetic, saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Love Red (#E41B17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lava Red (#E42217) and Cadmium Red Deep (#E3170D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(224, 28, 21)), which gives #E01C15 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #E01C15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#E01C15 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#E01C15 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #E01C15

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E01C15
  • RGB224, 28, 21
  • CMYK0, 77, 80, 12
  • CSSrgb(224, 28, 21)
  • HSL2°, 83%, 48%
  • HSL Precise2.069°, 82.857%, 48.039%
  • HSV2°, 91%, 88%
  • HSB2°, 91%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.878, 0.110, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.878, 0.110, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.878, 0.110, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE01C15
  • DECIMAL ID14687253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01