#ee172b - MicroProse Red color

Vivid, high-energy cherry red with a warm, slightly orange undertone. It reads as intense and attention-grabbing—ideal for calls to action, accents, or warning signals where urgency is desired. Strong against neutral backgrounds like charcoal, navy, or warm beige, and pairs strikingly with muted gold or cream for a luxe contrast. Use sparingly for legibility and balance; large blocks can feel aggressive. Its warmth conveys passion, confidence, and immediacy, making it well suited to bold branding and dynamic visual accents.

color #ee172b

#ee172b color RGB value is 238, 23, 43, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.903, 0.819, 0.0667. Alternative names for that color are: microprose red, red, crimson, torch red, scarlet.

Color Conversion

Name
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CSS
RGB(0-255)
238, 23, 43
rgb(238, 23, 43)
CMYK
0.00, 0.903, 0.819, 0.0667
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sRGB
0.933, 0.0902, 0.169
rgb(93.3% 9.02% 16.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.801, 0.115, 0.182
color(a98-rgb 0.801 0.115 0.182)
HCT
22.6, 101, 50.6
color(--hct 22.6 69.7% 50.6%)
HSL
354, 86.3, 51.2
hsl(354 86.3% 51.2%)
HSV
354, 90.3, 93.3
color(--hsv 354 90.3% 93.3%)
HWB
354, 9.02, 6.67
hwb(354 9.02% 6.67%)
Lab
51.6, 75.1, 50.3
lab(51.6 75.1 50.3)
P3
0.857, 0.211, 0.213
color(display-p3 0.857 0.211 0.213)
XYZ D50
0.380, 0.198, 0.0300
color(xyz-d50 0.38 0.198 0.03)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#ee172b
RGB:238 23 43
HSL:354.42deg 86.35% 51.18%
HEX:#17eeda
RGB:23 238 218
HSL:174.42deg 86.35% 51.18%

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