Information about Electric Crimson color

#FF003F - Electric Crimson color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FF003F ("Electric Crimson") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 0, 63) (100% red, 0% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 100 / 75 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FF003F presents itself as a pure, full-strength earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luminous Vivid Crimson (#FF0040). Its next-closest registered neighbors are American Rose (#FF033E) and Carmine Red (#FF0038).

The recipe behind #FF003F is rgb(255, 0, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF003F: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Electric Crimson" in the Register.

Electric Crimson color variations

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

Electric Crimson color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Electric Crimson color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Electric Crimson 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 Electric Crimson

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Carmine Red color link
Carmine Red

#FF0038

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Folly color link
Folly

#FF004F

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

Electric Crimson color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF003F
  • RGB255, 0, 63
  • CMYK0, 100, 75, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 0, 63)
  • HSL345°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise345.176°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV345°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB345°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.000, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.000, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.000, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF003F
  • DECIMAL ID16711743
  • Name Length16
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