Information about #EC2D18 color

#EC2D18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC2D18 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 45, 24) (92.5% red, 17.6% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 75 / 83 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EC2D18 reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lava Red (#E42217). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermillion (#F4320C) and Lust (#E62020).

In RGB terms — rgb(236, 45, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EC2D18 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #EC2D18 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC2D18 color variations

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

#EC2D18 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 #EC2D18

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

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Orangish Red color link
Orangish Red

#F43605

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC2D18
  • RGB236, 45, 24
  • CMYK0, 75, 83, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 45, 24)
  • HSL6°, 85%, 51%
  • HSL Precise5.943°, 84.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV6°, 90%, 93%
  • HSB6°, 90%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.176, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.176, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.176, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC2D18
  • DECIMAL ID15478040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01