#E70D2B Color
#E70D2B is rgb(231, 13, 43) in RGB, hsl(352, 89%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 81%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Red (#E60026), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E70D2Brgb(231, 13, 43)hsl(352, 89%, 48%)hsv(352, 94%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 81%, 9%)oklch(58.8% 0.234 24.6)lab(49.76% 74.41 48.03)lch(49.76% 88.56 32.84)What #E70D2B 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 #E70D2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E70D2B Channel Values
How #E70D2B 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 231 · G 13 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 89% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 94% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 81% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E70D2B 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 #E70D2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E70D2B; 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 #E70D2B
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 #E70D2B 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.
#E70D2B#686827#AA5229#8D8D07#B8701B#E71313#E7111F#747474Using #E70D2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e70d2b: #E70D2B;background-color: #E70D2B;colors: { 'color-e70d2b': '#E70D2B' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.051, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_e70d2b">#E70D2B</color>fill="#E70D2B"More Red Colors
#E70D2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E70D2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E70D2B?
#E70D2B is a mid-tone red — rgb(231, 13, 43) in RGB and hsl(352, 89%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Red (#E60026), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #E70D2B?
#E70D2B is rgb(231, 13, 43) — red 231, green 13, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E70D2B?
#E70D2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 81%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E70D2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E70D2B scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E70D2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E70D2B 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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