Information about #EC747D color

#EC747D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC747D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(236, 116, 125) — 92.5% red, 45.5% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 44 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EC747D presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Candy Pink (#E4717A). Slightly further away sit Geraldine (#E77B75) and Soft Red (#F47174).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(236, 116, 125)), which gives #EC747D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #EC747D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC747D color variations

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#EC747D 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 #EC747D

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

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Deep Blush color link
Deep Blush

#E36F8A

Glamour Puss color link
Glamour Puss

#F8748B

Ultra Red color link
Ultra Red

#FC6C85

#EC747D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC747D
  • RGB236, 116, 125
  • CMYK0, 47, 44, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 116, 125)
  • HSL356°, 76%, 69%
  • HSL Precise355.5°, 75.949%, 69.02%
  • HSV356°, 51%, 93%
  • HSB356°, 51%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.455, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.455, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.455, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDEC747D
  • DECIMAL ID15496317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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