#E3380D Color
#E3380D is rgb(227, 56, 13) in RGB, hsl(12, 89%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 94%, 11%) 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3380Drgb(227, 56, 13)hsl(12, 89%, 47%)hsv(12, 94%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 94%, 11%)oklch(60.1% 0.212 33.6)lab(51.78% 64.76 61.60)lch(51.78% 89.38 43.57)What #E3380D 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 #E3380D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3380D Channel Values
How #E3380D 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 227 · G 56 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 89% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 94% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 94% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3380D 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 #E3380D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3380D; 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 #E3380D
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 #E3380D 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.
#E3380D#717102#AB5F07#909000#B77700#E43535#E33629#797979Using #E3380D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3380d: #E3380D;background-color: #E3380D;colors: { 'color-e3380d': '#E3380D' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.220, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_e3380d">#E3380D</color>fill="#E3380D"More Red Colors
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#E3380D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3380D?
#E3380D is a mid-tone red — rgb(227, 56, 13) in RGB and hsl(12, 89%, 47%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #E3380D?
#E3380D is rgb(227, 56, 13) — red 227, green 56, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3380D?
#E3380D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 94%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3380D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3380D scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3380D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3380D 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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