Information about #E8482C color

#E8482C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #E8482C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(232, 72, 44) — 91% red, 28.2% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 74 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#E8482C is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cinnabar (#E44D2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vermilion (#E34234) and MAYHEM Orange (#F04E26).

In RGB terms — rgb(232, 72, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #E8482C: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #E8482C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#E8482C color variations

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

#E8482C 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 #E8482C

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

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#E8482C
  • RGB232, 72, 44
  • CMYK0, 63, 74, 9
  • CSSrgb(232, 72, 44)
  • HSL9°, 80%, 54%
  • HSL Precise8.936°, 80.342%, 54.118%
  • HSV9°, 81%, 91%
  • HSB9°, 81%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.910, 0.282, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.910, 0.282, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.910, 0.282, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDE8482C
  • DECIMAL ID15222828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01