#E12019 Color
#E12019 is rgb(225, 32, 25) in RGB, hsl(2, 80%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lust (#E62020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E12019rgb(225, 32, 25)hsl(2, 80%, 49%)hsv(2, 89%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 12%)oklch(58.2% 0.224 28.9)lab(49.31% 70.08 55.88)lch(49.31% 89.63 38.56)What #E12019 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 #E12019, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E12019 Channel Values
How #E12019 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 225 · G 32 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 80% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 89% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 89% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E12019 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 #E12019
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E12019; 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 #E12019
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 #E12019 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.
#E12019#696913#A75515#8B8B00#B47000#E11F1F#E1201D#737373Using #E12019 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e12019: #E12019;background-color: #E12019;colors: { 'color-e12019': '#E12019' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.125, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_e12019">#E12019</color>fill="#E12019"More Red Colors
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#E12019 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E12019?
#E12019 is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 32, 25) in RGB and hsl(2, 80%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lust (#E62020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #E12019?
#E12019 is rgb(225, 32, 25) — red 225, green 32, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E12019?
#E12019 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E12019 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E12019 scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E12019 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E12019 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 17.65, which is visibly different.
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