Electric Blood color: hex code #E23D2A
Electric Blood has the hex code #E23D2A. It is a moderate red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.6% red, 23.9% green and 16.5% blue (226, 61, 42).
Its hue angle is 6°, with 76% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 81% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.93:1).
Electric Blood (#E23D2A) color codes
| HEX | #E23D2A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(226, 61, 42) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.6%, 23.9%, 16.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(6, 76%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(6, 81%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 73%, 81%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.47, 62.2, 48.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.47, 78.94, 38.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.455, 19.679, 4.227) | |
| Decimal | 14826794 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Electric Blood, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E23D2A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #E23D2A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E23D2A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6f6326Protanopia
no red cones#988821Deuteranopia
no green cones#f9003aTritanopia
no blue cones#7b7b7bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e23d2a; }
.text { color: #e23d2a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e23d2a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(226 61 42 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e23d2a, #e2992a); }Similar colors
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See #E23D2A on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E23D2A?
- #E23D2A is a moderate red known as Electric Blood. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Electric Blood?
- The RGB value is 226, 61, 42: 226 red, 61 green and 42 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Electric Blood?
- The complementary color is #2ACFE2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E23D2A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and white text 4.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.