Information about #EC040F color

#EC040F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EC040F falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 4, 15) — 92.5% red, 1.6% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 91 / 87 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated warm red, #EC040F carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to KU Crimson (#E8000D). Slightly further away sit Nintendo Red (#E4000F) and Arsenal Red (#EF0107).

The recipe behind #EC040F is rgb(236, 4, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. #EC040F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC040F color variations

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

#EC040F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#EC040F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#BC020C

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#8D0209

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Black

#000000

#EC040F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#EC040F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#EC036C

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#EC040F 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
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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
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#0483EC
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#04EC6C
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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
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#EC0483
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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
#EC040F
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#0FEC04
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#040FEC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#ECE004
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#04ECE0
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#040FEC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#83EC04
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#04ECE0
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#6C04EC
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Nearest named colors to #EC040F

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

KU Crimson color link
KU Crimson

#E8000D

Nintendo Red color link
Nintendo Red

#E4000F

Arsenal Red color link
Arsenal Red

#EF0107

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

Coke Red color link
Coke Red

#F40009

Mastercard Red color link
Mastercard Red

#EB001B

BBurger Ketchup color link
BBurger Ketchup

#E20E0D

Vivid Amaranth color link
Vivid Amaranth

#E7001D

J15 RED color link
J15 RED

#F00000

Electric Red color link
Electric Red

#E60000

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

#EC040F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#EC040F color image #EC040F color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#EC040F color image #EC040F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#EC040F color image #EC040F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC040F
  • RGB236, 4, 15
  • CMYK0, 91, 87, 7
  • HSL357°, 97%, 47%
  • HSL Precise357.155°, 96.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV357°, 98%, 93%
  • HSB357°, 98%, 93%
  • HEX IDEC040F
  • DECIMAL ID15467535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
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