#EA0B38 Color
#EA0B38 is rgb(234, 11, 56) in RGB, hsl(348, 91%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 76%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA0B38rgb(234, 11, 56)hsl(348, 91%, 48%)hsv(348, 95%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 76%, 8%)oklch(59.4% 0.236 21.7)lab(50.44% 75.57 41.61)lch(50.44% 86.26 28.84)What #EA0B38 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 #EA0B38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA0B38 Channel Values
How #EA0B38 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 234 · G 11 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 91% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 95% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 76% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA0B38 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 #EA0B38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA0B38; 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 #EA0B38
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 #EA0B38 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.
#EA0B38#6A6A35#AC5336#8F8F23#BA712D#E91616#EA1227#767676Using #EA0B38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea0b38: #EA0B38;background-color: #EA0B38;colors: { 'color-ea0b38': '#EA0B38' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.043, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_ea0b38">#EA0B38</color>fill="#EA0B38"More Red Colors
#EA0B38 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA0B38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA0B38?
#EA0B38 is a mid-tone red — rgb(234, 11, 56) in RGB and hsl(348, 91%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #EA0B38?
#EA0B38 is rgb(234, 11, 56) — red 234, green 11, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA0B38?
#EA0B38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 76%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA0B38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA0B38 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA0B38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA0B38 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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