Information about #EF0501 color

#EF0501 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EF0501 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(239, 5, 1) — 93.7% red, 2% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 92 / 93 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#EF0501 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from J15 RED (#F00000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arsenal Red (#EF0107) and Electric Red (#E60000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(239, 5, 1)), which gives #EF0501 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #EF0501 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#EF0501 color variations

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

#EF0501 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 #EF0501

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

J15 RED color link
J15 RED

#F00000

Arsenal Red color link
Arsenal Red

#EF0107

Electric Red color link
Electric Red

#E60000

Coke Red color link
Coke Red

#F40009

KU Crimson color link
KU Crimson

#E8000D

Pyrotect Red color link
Pyrotect Red

#E10000

Red color link
Red

#FF0000

Fahad color link
Fahad

#FF0808

Nintendo Red color link
Nintendo Red

#E4000F

#EF0501 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF0501
  • RGB239, 5, 1
  • CMYK0, 92, 93, 6
  • HSL1°, 99%, 47%
  • HSL Precise1.008°, 99.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV1°, 100%, 94%
  • HSB1°, 100%, 94%
  • HEX IDEF0501
  • DECIMAL ID15664385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
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