#E0001E Color
#E0001E is rgb(224, 0, 30) in RGB, hsl(352, 100%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Red (#E30022), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0001Ergb(224, 0, 30)hsl(352, 100%, 44%)hsv(352, 100%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 12%)oklch(57.1% 0.232 26.2)lab(47.83% 73.49 52.52)lch(47.83% 90.33 35.55)What #E0001E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E0001E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0001E Channel Values
How #E0001E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 0 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 100% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 100% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 87% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0001E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E0001E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0001E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E0001E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E0001E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E0001E#646419#A54E1B#888800#B26B02#E00505#E00312#6F6F6FUsing #E0001E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0001e: #E0001E;background-color: #E0001E;colors: { 'color-e0001e': '#E0001E' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.000, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_e0001e">#E0001E</color>fill="#E0001E"More Red Colors
#E0001E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0001E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0001E?
#E0001E is a mid-tone red — rgb(224, 0, 30) in RGB and hsl(352, 100%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Red (#E30022), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #E0001E?
#E0001E is rgb(224, 0, 30) — red 224, green 0, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0001E?
#E0001E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0001E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E0001E scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0001E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0001E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.18, which is visibly different.
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