Information about #EC4545 color

#EC4545 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC4545 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 69, 69) — 92.5% red, 27.1% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 65 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EC4545 is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rapture (#F6484C) and Desire (#EA3C53).

The recipe behind #EC4545 is rgb(236, 69, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC4545: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #EC4545 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC4545 color variations

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

#EC4545 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 #EC4545

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

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC4545
  • RGB236, 69, 69
  • CMYK0, 65, 65, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 69, 69)
  • HSL0°, 81%, 60%
  • HSL Precise0°, 81.463%, 59.804%
  • HSV0°, 71%, 93%
  • HSB0°, 71%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.271, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.271, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.271, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC4545
  • DECIMAL ID15484229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01