Information about #EC3248 color

#EC3248 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC3248 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 50, 72) — 92.5% red, 19.6% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 64 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC3248 is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Olimpic Red (#ED334E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Belgium Red (#EF3340) and Amaranth (#E52B50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 50, 72)), which gives #EC3248 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC3248: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #EC3248 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC3248 color variations

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

#EC3248 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 #EC3248

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

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC3248
  • RGB236, 50, 72
  • CMYK0, 73, 64, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 50, 72)
  • HSL353°, 83%, 56%
  • HSL Precise352.903°, 83.036%, 56.078%
  • HSV353°, 79%, 93%
  • HSB353°, 79%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.196, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.196, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.196, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC3248
  • DECIMAL ID15479368
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01