Information about #E82521 color

#E82521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E82521 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(232, 37, 33) — 91% red, 14.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 76 / 78 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#E82521 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lust (#E62020). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red-Orange (#E32224) and Lava Red (#E42217).

The recipe behind #E82521 is rgb(232, 37, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #E82521 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#E82521 color variations

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

#E82521 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 #E82521

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E82521
  • RGB232, 37, 33
  • CMYK0, 76, 78, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 37, 33)
  • HSL1°, 81%, 52%
  • HSL Precise1.206°, 81.224%, 51.961%
  • HSV1°, 86%, 91%
  • HSB1°, 86%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.145, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.145, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.145, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE82521
  • DECIMAL ID15213857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01