#E71304 Color
#E71304 is rgb(231, 19, 4) in RGB, hsl(4, 97%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E71304rgb(231, 19, 4)hsl(4, 97%, 46%)hsv(4, 98%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 9%)oklch(58.7% 0.235 29.8)lab(49.80% 73.42 63.80)lch(49.80% 97.27 40.99)What #E71304 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 #E71304, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E71304 Channel Values
How #E71304 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 19 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 97% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 98% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 98% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 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 #E71304 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 #E71304
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E71304; 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 #E71304
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 #E71304 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.
#E71304#696900#AB5400#8E8E00#B87100#E71212#E7120D#747474Using #E71304 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e71304: #E71304;background-color: #E71304;colors: { 'color-e71304': '#E71304' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.075, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_e71304">#E71304</color>fill="#E71304"More Red Colors
#E71304 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E71304 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E71304?
#E71304 is a mid-tone red — rgb(231, 19, 4) in RGB and hsl(4, 97%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #E71304?
#E71304 is rgb(231, 19, 4) — red 231, green 19, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E71304?
#E71304 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E71304 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E71304 scores 4.67:1 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 #E71304 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E71304 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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