Information about #E2182C color

#E2182C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#E2182C falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(226, 24, 44) — 88.6% red, 9.4% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 79 / 71 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E2182C is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Phillies Red (#E81828). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geranium Lake (#E31230) and Chiefs Red (#E31837).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(226, 24, 44)), which gives #E2182C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #E2182C: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #E2182C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E2182C color variations

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

#E2182C 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 #E2182C

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

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E2182C
  • RGB226, 24, 44
  • CMYK0, 79, 71, 11
  • CSSrgb(226, 24, 44)
  • HSL354°, 81%, 49%
  • HSL Precise354.059°, 80.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV354°, 89%, 89%
  • HSB354°, 89%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.886, 0.094, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.886, 0.094, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.886, 0.094, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE2182C
  • DECIMAL ID14817324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01