#E40C0C Color

#E40C0C is rgb(228, 12, 12) in RGB and hsl(0, 90%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Red. White text is most readable on this background.

#E40C0C
HEX#E40C0C
RGBrgb(228, 12, 12)
HSLhsl(0, 90%, 47%)
HSVhsv(0, 95%, 89%)
OKLCHoklch(58% 0.234 28.9)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 95%, 95%, 11%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #E40C0C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text4.82:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #E40C0C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#E40C0CComplementary#0CE4E4Analogous#E40C78Analogous#E4780CTriadic#0CE40CTriadic#0C0CE4

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #E40C0C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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