#E93A3D Color
#E93A3D is rgb(233, 58, 61) in RGB, hsl(359, 80%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Madder (#E32636), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E93A3Drgb(233, 58, 61)hsl(359, 80%, 57%)hsv(359, 75%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 9%)oklch(61.7% 0.211 25.2)lab(53.43% 66.74 41.80)lch(53.43% 78.75 32.06)What #E93A3D 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 #E93A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E93A3D Channel Values
How #E93A3D 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 58 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 80% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 75% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 74% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E93A3D 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 #E93A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E93A3D; 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 #E93A3D
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 #E93A3D 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.
#E93A3D#74743B#AF623C#94942C#BC7A34#E93A3A#E93A3B#7E7E7EUsing #E93A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e93a3d: #E93A3D;background-color: #E93A3D;colors: { 'color-e93a3d': '#E93A3D' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.227, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_e93a3d">#E93A3D</color>fill="#E93A3D"More Red Colors
#E93A3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E93A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E93A3D?
#E93A3D is a mid-tone red — rgb(233, 58, 61) in RGB and hsl(359, 80%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Madder (#E32636), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #E93A3D?
#E93A3D is rgb(233, 58, 61) — red 233, green 58, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E93A3D?
#E93A3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E93A3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E93A3D scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E93A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E93A3D 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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