#EA4D50 Color
#EA4D50 is rgb(234, 77, 80) in RGB, hsl(359, 79%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA4D50rgb(234, 77, 80)hsl(359, 79%, 61%)hsv(359, 67%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 8%)oklch(63.9% 0.193 23.4)lab(56.20% 61.33 34.18)lch(56.20% 70.21 29.13)What #EA4D50 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 #EA4D50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA4D50 Channel Values
How #EA4D50 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 77 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 79% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 67% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 66% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA4D50 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 #EA4D50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA4D50; 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 #EA4D50
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 #EA4D50 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.
#EA4D50#7C7C4E#B36C4F#9A9A45#BF824A#EA4D4D#EA4D4E#858585Using #EA4D50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea4d50: #EA4D50;background-color: #EA4D50;colors: { 'color-ea4d50': '#EA4D50' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.302, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_ea4d50">#EA4D50</color>fill="#EA4D50"More Red Colors
#EA4D50 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA4D50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA4D50?
#EA4D50 is a light red — rgb(234, 77, 80) in RGB and hsl(359, 79%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #EA4D50?
#EA4D50 is rgb(234, 77, 80) — red 234, green 77, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA4D50?
#EA4D50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA4D50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA4D50 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA4D50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA4D50 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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