#E01F3C Color
#E01F3C is rgb(224, 31, 60) in RGB, hsl(351, 76%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 73%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (#DC143C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E01F3Crgb(224, 31, 60)hsl(351, 76%, 50%)hsv(351, 86%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 73%, 12%)oklch(58.3% 0.221 21.3)lab(49.30% 70.64 37.32)lch(49.30% 79.89 27.85)What #E01F3C 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 #E01F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E01F3C Channel Values
How #E01F3C 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 31 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 76% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 86% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 73% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E01F3C 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 #E01F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E01F3C; 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 #E01F3C
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 #E01F3C 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.
#E01F3C#68683A#A6543B#8A8A2C#B36F33#DF2424#E0222F#737373Using #E01F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e01f3c: #E01F3C;background-color: #E01F3C;colors: { 'color-e01f3c': '#E01F3C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.122, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_e01f3c">#E01F3C</color>fill="#E01F3C"More Red Colors
#E01F3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E01F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E01F3C?
#E01F3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(224, 31, 60) in RGB and hsl(351, 76%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #E01F3C?
#E01F3C is rgb(224, 31, 60) — red 224, green 31, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E01F3C?
#E01F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 73%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E01F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E01F3C scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E01F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E01F3C 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 2.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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