Information about #EC4141 color

#EC4141 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC4141 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 65, 65) (92.5% red, 25.5% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 67 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EC4141 reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivaldi Red (#EF3939) and France Red (#EF4135).

In RGB terms — rgb(236, 65, 65) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EC4141 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #EC4141 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#EC4141 color variations

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

#EC4141 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 #EC4141

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

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC4141
  • RGB236, 65, 65
  • CMYK0, 67, 67, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 65, 65)
  • HSL0°, 82%, 59%
  • HSL Precise0°, 81.818%, 59.02%
  • HSV0°, 72%, 93%
  • HSB0°, 72%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.255, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.255, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.255, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC4141
  • DECIMAL ID15483201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01