#E9100C Color
#E9100C is rgb(233, 16, 12) in RGB, hsl(1, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9100Crgb(233, 16, 12)hsl(1, 90%, 48%)hsv(1, 95%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 9%)oklch(59% 0.237 29.1)lab(50.13% 74.29 62.04)lch(50.13% 96.79 39.87)What #E9100C 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 #E9100C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9100C Channel Values
How #E9100C 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 233 · G 16 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 95% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9100C 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 #E9100C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9100C; 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 #E9100C
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 #E9100C 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.
#E9100C#6A6A00#AC5405#8F8F00#BA7100#E91010#E9100E#757575Using #E9100C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9100c: #E9100C;background-color: #E9100C;colors: { 'color-e9100c': '#E9100C' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.063, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_e9100c">#E9100C</color>fill="#E9100C"More Red Colors
#E9100C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9100C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9100C?
#E9100C is a mid-tone red — rgb(233, 16, 12) in RGB and hsl(1, 90%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #E9100C?
#E9100C is rgb(233, 16, 12) — red 233, green 16, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9100C?
#E9100C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9100C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #E9100C scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9100C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9100C 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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