Information about #EC5A41 color

#EC5A41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EC5A41 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(236, 90, 65) — 92.5% red, 35.3% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 57 / 67 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #EC5A41 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shocking Orange (#E55B3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fire Opal (#E95C4B) and Sebedee (#E96139).

The recipe behind #EC5A41 is rgb(236, 90, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EC5A41: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #EC5A41 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC5A41 color variations

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

#EC5A41 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 #EC5A41

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

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Overdyed color link
Overdyed

#E35C38

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC5A41
  • RGB236, 90, 65
  • CMYK0, 57, 67, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 90, 65)
  • HSL9°, 82%, 59%
  • HSL Precise8.772°, 81.818%, 59.02%
  • HSV9°, 72%, 93%
  • HSB9°, 72%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.353, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.353, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.353, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC5A41
  • DECIMAL ID15489601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01