#E04D4D Color
#E04D4D is rgb(224, 77, 77) in RGB, hsl(0, 70%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E04D4Drgb(224, 77, 77)hsl(0, 70%, 59%)hsv(0, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 66%, 12%)oklch(62.3% 0.183 24.1)lab(54.40% 57.98 33.26)lch(54.40% 66.84 29.84)What #E04D4D 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 #E04D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E04D4D Channel Values
How #E04D4D 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 77 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 70% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E04D4D 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 #E04D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E04D4D; 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 #E04D4D
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 #E04D4D 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.
#E04D4D#78784B#AC6A4C#949443#B77E47#E04D4D#E04D4D#808080Using #E04D4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e04d4d: #E04D4D;background-color: #E04D4D;colors: { 'color-e04d4d': '#E04D4D' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.302, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_e04d4d">#E04D4D</color>fill="#E04D4D"More Red Colors
#E04D4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E04D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E04D4D?
#E04D4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(224, 77, 77) in RGB and hsl(0, 70%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #E04D4D?
#E04D4D is rgb(224, 77, 77) — red 224, green 77, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E04D4D?
#E04D4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E04D4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E04D4D scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E04D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E04D4D 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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