Information about #EC4B4B color

#EC4B4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #EC4B4B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 75, 75) — 92.5% red, 29.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 63 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #EC4B4B reads as a vivid, lively warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Slightly further away sit Brilliant Red (#E75151) and Warm Red (#E6534E).

The recipe behind #EC4B4B is rgb(236, 75, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC4B4B: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #EC4B4B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EC4B4B color variations

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#EC4B4B 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 #EC4B4B

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

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

#EC4B4B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC4B4B
  • RGB236, 75, 75
  • CMYK0, 63, 63, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 75, 75)
  • HSL0°, 81%, 61%
  • HSL Precise0°, 80.905%, 60.98%
  • HSV0°, 68%, 93%
  • HSB0°, 68%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.294, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.294, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.294, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC4B4B
  • DECIMAL ID15485771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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