#e74c2d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e74c2d is composed of 90.6% red, 29.8% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 67.1% magenta, 80.5% yellow and 9.4% black. It has a hue angle of 10 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #e74c2d color hex could be obtained by blending #ff985a with #cf0000. Closest websafe color is: #ff3333.

    • R 91
    • G 30
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 67
    • Y 81
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e74c2d color description : Bright red.

#e74c2d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e74c2d has RGB values of R:231, G:76, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.67, Y:0.81, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15158317.

Hex triplet e74c2d #e74c2d
RGB Decimal 231, 76, 45 rgb(231,76,45)
RGB Percent 90.6, 29.8, 17.6 rgb(90.6%,29.8%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 67, 81, 9
HSL 10°, 79.5, 54.1 hsl(10,79.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 10°, 80.5, 90.6
Web Safe ff3333 #ff3333
CIE-LAB 54.398, 58.374, 50.235
XYZ 36.015, 22.351, 4.9
xyY 0.569, 0.353, 22.351
CIE-LCH 54.398, 77.013, 40.714
CIE-LUV 54.398, 124.026, 37.359
Hunter-Lab 47.277, 53.242, 26.949
Binary 11100111, 01001100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #e74c2d

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Alternatives to #e74c2d

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#e74c2d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e74c2d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e74c2d;}
.background {background-color:#e74c2d;}
.border {border:1px solid #e74c2d;}

Shades and Tints of #e74c2d

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fdf1ef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e74c2d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8887 is the less saturated color, while #f9401b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e74c2d is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d6e68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #968845 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a98229 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e95155 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b3723c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c06e2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e84f46 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population