Thicker Than Water color: hex code #E02006
Thicker Than Water has the hex code #E02006. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.8% red, 12.5% green and 2.4% blue (224, 32, 6).
Its hue angle is 7°, with 95% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 86% magenta, 97% yellow and 12% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.8:1).
Thicker Than Water (#E02006) color codes
| HEX | #E02006 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 32, 6) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.8%, 12.5%, 2.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(7, 95%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(7, 97%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.13, 68.83, 59.75) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.13, 91.15, 40.96) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.294, 16.899, 1.786) | |
| Decimal | 14688262 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Thicker Than Water, 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 #E02006 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #E02006 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.38:1 | Fail | 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 #E02006 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#645800Protanopia
no red cones#928100Deuteranopia
no green cones#f8001fTritanopia
no blue cones#727272Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e02006; }
.text { color: #e02006; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e02006; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(224 32 6 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e02006, #e08d06); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Red.
See #E02006 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E02006?
- #E02006 is a vivid red known as Thicker Than Water. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Thicker Than Water?
- The RGB value is 224, 32, 6: 224 red, 32 green and 6 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Thicker Than Water?
- The complementary color is #06C6E0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E02006?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and white text 4.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.