#E91F0C Color
#E91F0C is rgb(233, 31, 12) in RGB, hsl(5, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 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 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E91F0Crgb(233, 31, 12)hsl(5, 90%, 48%)hsv(5, 95%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 9%)oklch(59.6% 0.232 30.1)lab(50.84% 72.28 62.31)lch(50.84% 95.43 40.76)What #E91F0C 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 #E91F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E91F0C Channel Values
How #E91F0C 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 31 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 95% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E91F0C 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 #E91F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E91F0C; 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 #E91F0C
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 #E91F0C 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.
#E91F0C#6C6C00#AD5705#909000#BA7300#E91D1D#E91E18#777777Using #E91F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e91f0c: #E91F0C;background-color: #E91F0C;colors: { 'color-e91f0c': '#E91F0C' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.122, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_e91f0c">#E91F0C</color>fill="#E91F0C"More Red Colors
#E91F0C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E91F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E91F0C?
#E91F0C is a mid-tone red — rgb(233, 31, 12) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #E91F0C?
#E91F0C is rgb(233, 31, 12) — red 233, green 31, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E91F0C?
#E91F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E91F0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E91F0C scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E91F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E91F0C 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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