Information about #EC0E42 color

#EC0E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EC0E42 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 14, 66) — 92.5% red, 5.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 87 / 67 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC0E42 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Ribbon (#ED0A3F). Slightly further away sit Pinkish Red (#F10C45) and Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C).

The recipe behind #EC0E42 is rgb(236, 14, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EC0E42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EC0E42 color variations

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

#EC0E42 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 #EC0E42

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

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC0E42
  • RGB236, 14, 66
  • CMYK0, 87, 67, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 14, 66)
  • HSL346°, 89%, 49%
  • HSL Precise345.946°, 88.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV346°, 94%, 93%
  • HSB346°, 94%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.055, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.055, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.055, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC0E42
  • DECIMAL ID15470146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01