#EA3E4C Color
#EA3E4C is rgb(234, 62, 76) in RGB, hsl(355, 80%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA3E4Crgb(234, 62, 76)hsl(355, 80%, 58%)hsv(355, 74%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 8%)oklch(62.4% 0.207 21.5)lab(54.24% 66.28 34.17)lch(54.24% 74.57 27.27)What #EA3E4C 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 #EA3E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA3E4C Channel Values
How #EA3E4C 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 62 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 80% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 74% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 68% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA3E4C 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 #EA3E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA3E4C; 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 #EA3E4C
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 #EA3E4C 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.
#EA3E4C#76764A#B1644B#969640#BD7C45#EA4040#EA3F45#808080Using #EA3E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea3e4c: #EA3E4C;background-color: #EA3E4C;colors: { 'color-ea3e4c': '#EA3E4C' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.243, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_ea3e4c">#EA3E4C</color>fill="#EA3E4C"More Red Colors
#EA3E4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA3E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA3E4C?
#EA3E4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(234, 62, 76) in RGB and hsl(355, 80%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #EA3E4C?
#EA3E4C is rgb(234, 62, 76) — red 234, green 62, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA3E4C?
#EA3E4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA3E4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA3E4C scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA3E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA3E4C 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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