Information about #E74712 color

#E74712 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #E74712 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(231, 71, 18) (90.6% red, 27.8% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 63 / 84 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E74712 is a intensely saturated warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Trinidad (#E64E03). Nearby in the Register you will also find Microsoft Red (#F04E1F) and Nationalist Red (#EF4122).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(231, 71, 18)), which gives #E74712 its character. If you plan to put text on a #E74712 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #E74712 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#E74712 color variations

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

#E74712 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 #E74712

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E74712
  • RGB231, 71, 18
  • CMYK0, 63, 84, 9
  • CSSrgb(231, 71, 18)
  • HSL15°, 86%, 49%
  • HSL Precise14.93°, 85.542%, 48.824%
  • HSV15°, 92%, 91%
  • HSB15°, 92%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.906, 0.278, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.906, 0.278, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.906, 0.278, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE74712
  • DECIMAL ID15157010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01