#E74413 Color
#E74413 is rgb(231, 68, 19) in RGB, hsl(14, 85%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E74413rgb(231, 68, 19)hsl(14, 85%, 49%)hsv(14, 92%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 9%)oklch(61.9% 0.207 35.3)lab(53.99% 62.20 61.48)lch(53.99% 87.45 44.67)What #E74413 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 #E74413, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E74413 Channel Values
How #E74413 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 68 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 85% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 92% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 92% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E74413 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 #E74413
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E74413; 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 #E74413
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 #E74413 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.
#E74413#77770A#AF660E#969600#BC7D00#E84040#E84233#7F7F7FUsing #E74413 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e74413: #E74413;background-color: #E74413;colors: { 'color-e74413': '#E74413' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.267, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_e74413">#E74413</color>fill="#E74413"More Red Colors
#E74413 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E74413 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E74413?
#E74413 is a mid-tone red — rgb(231, 68, 19) in RGB and hsl(14, 85%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #E74413?
#E74413 is rgb(231, 68, 19) — red 231, green 68, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E74413?
#E74413 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E74413 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E74413 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E74413 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E74413 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 12.57, which is visibly different.
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