Information about #E6241A color

#E6241A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E6241A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(230, 36, 26) (90.2% red, 14.1% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 80 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E6241A presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lava Red (#E42217). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lust (#E62020) and Love Red (#E41B17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(230, 36, 26)), which gives #E6241A its character. If you plan to put text on a #E6241A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E6241A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E6241A color variations

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#E6241A 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 #E6241A

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

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E6241A
  • RGB230, 36, 26
  • CMYK0, 76, 80, 10
  • CSSrgb(230, 36, 26)
  • HSL3°, 80%, 50%
  • HSL Precise2.941°, 80.315%, 50.196%
  • HSV3°, 89%, 90%
  • HSB3°, 89%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.902, 0.141, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.902, 0.141, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.902, 0.141, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE6241A
  • DECIMAL ID15082522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01