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HEX EC0023 - #EC0023, RGB(236,0,35) Color


Color Name: Pigment Red (CMYK Red)*
Hex Color Code: #EC0023
RGB Color Code: RGB(236, 0, 35)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 85.2%, 7.5%






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What color is EC0023?

The RGB color code for color number #EC0023 is RGB(236, 0, 35). In the RGB color model, #EC0023 has a red value of 236, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 85.2% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EC0023 has a hue of 351.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color EC0023 is cool or warm?

Color EC0023 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #EC0023? (For interior and product design)

EC0023 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#EC0023

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #EC0023 with dark and light Color




Is #EC0023 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color EC0023 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #EC0023 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 0, 35)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
85.17%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(351.1deg, 100.0 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
351.1°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(230, 16, 34)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Yellow
16 (6.4%)
Blue
34 (13.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
351.1°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 351.1°

W: 0.00 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 34.9

Y : 17.95

Z : 3.22

YXY

Y1 : 17.95

X : 0.62

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 100.00%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 18 %

Munsell Color System

7R 4.8/18

CIE-Lab

L : 49.44

A : 75.95

B : 51

CIE-Lch

L : 49.44

C : 91.49

H : 33.88

CIE-Luv

L : 49.44

U : 158.68

V : 29.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.37

A : 72.85

B : 25.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #EC0023


Here are the colors similar to EC0023. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#ED1B24
Pigment Red (CMYK Red)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#E60026
Spanish Red (Rojo)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#E30022
Cadmium Red
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#E62020
Lust
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EC0023.


#E4002B
PANTONE 185 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#EE2737
PANTONE 1788 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#E03C31
PANTONE 179 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#DA291C
PANTONE 485 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EC0023.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EC0023.


#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#FF2D21
RAL 3024 - Luminous Red
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EC0023.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EC0023.


#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#CB4543
RAL 030 50 60 - Holland Red
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


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#EB0A1E
Toyota Red
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#EC1D24
Marvel Red
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#EB001B
Mastercard Red
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#E8000D
KU Crimson
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #EC0023


Here are the paint colors similar to EC0023. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color EC0023 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EC0023 to Valspar


#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager (M212)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color EC0023 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EC0023 to Benjamin Moore


#D33B2B
Redstone (2009-10)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#CF312B
Vermilion (2002-10)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#D93E3C
Bull's Eye Red (2002-20)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#D7402B
Tomato Red (2010-10)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color EC0023 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EC0023 to Dunn-Edwards


#D63D3B
Red Power (DEA 108)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#CB3D3C
Heart Throb (DET 412)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#E34B50
Strawberry Jam (DE 5076)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color EC0023 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EC0023 to Behr


#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#CF4944
Race Car Stripe (P170-6)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color EC0023 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EC0023 to Sherwin Williams


#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#B8473D
Habanero Chile (SW 7589)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color EC0023 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EC0023 to PPG Paints


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#D1584C
Wet Coral (PPG1189-6)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#BC5339
Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#EC0023 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EC0023
Pigment Red (CMYK Red)*

00ECC9
Turquoise*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #EC0023?

Color that best contrast with #EC0023 is #00ECC9, color name is Turquoise*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #EC0023?

Complementary or Opposite color for #EC0023 is #00ECC9, color name is Turquoise*.





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