Information about #E51520 color

#E51520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E51520 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(229, 21, 32) (89.8% red, 8.2% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 77 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #E51520 reads as a strongly colored warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Virgin Lust (#E4181E). Slightly further away sit Phillies Red (#E81828) and Rich Red (#E11218).

The recipe behind #E51520 is rgb(229, 21, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E51520 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E51520 color variations

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#E51520 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 #E51520

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

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

#E51520 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E51520
  • RGB229, 21, 32
  • CMYK0, 82, 77, 10
  • HSL357°, 83%, 49%
  • HSL Precise356.827°, 83.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV357°, 91%, 90%
  • HSB357°, 91%, 90%
  • HEX IDE51520
  • DECIMAL ID15013152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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