#E13405 Color
#E13405 is rgb(225, 52, 5) in RGB, hsl(13, 96%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 98%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E13405rgb(225, 52, 5)hsl(13, 96%, 45%)hsv(13, 98%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 98%, 12%)oklch(59.4% 0.214 33.6)lab(50.95% 65.28 62.95)lch(50.95% 90.69 43.96)What #E13405 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 #E13405, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E13405 Channel Values
How #E13405 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 52 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 96% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 98% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 98% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E13405 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 #E13405
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E13405; 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 #E13405
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 #E13405 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.
#E13405#6E6E00#A95C00#8E8E00#B57500#E23131#E13225#777777Using #E13405 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e13405: #E13405;background-color: #E13405;colors: { 'color-e13405': '#E13405' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.204, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_e13405">#E13405</color>fill="#E13405"More Red Colors
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#E13405 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E13405?
#E13405 is a mid-tone red — rgb(225, 52, 5) in RGB and hsl(13, 96%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #E13405?
#E13405 is rgb(225, 52, 5) — red 225, green 52, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E13405?
#E13405 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 98%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E13405 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E13405 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E13405 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E13405 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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