Information about #EE1B2D color

#EE1B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EE1B2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(238, 27, 45) — 93.3% red, 10.6% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 83 / 76 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #EE1B2D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sprint Red (#EC2131). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Phillies Red (#E81828) and Burger King Red (#EC242D).

The recipe behind #EE1B2D is rgb(238, 27, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #EE1B2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #EE1B2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EE1B2D color variations

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

#EE1B2D 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 #EE1B2D

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

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EE1B2D
  • RGB238, 27, 45
  • CMYK0, 83, 76, 7
  • CSSrgb(238, 27, 45)
  • HSL355°, 86%, 52%
  • HSL Precise354.882°, 86.122%, 51.961%
  • HSV355°, 89%, 93%
  • HSB355°, 89%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.933, 0.106, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.933, 0.106, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.933, 0.106, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEE1B2D
  • DECIMAL ID15604525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01