#EA535D Color
#EA535D is rgb(234, 83, 93) in RGB, hsl(356, 78%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA535Drgb(234, 83, 93)hsl(356, 78%, 62%)hsv(356, 65%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 8%)oklch(64.8% 0.186 20.2)lab(57.24% 59.60 27.96)lch(57.24% 65.83 25.13)What #EA535D 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 #EA535D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA535D Channel Values
How #EA535D 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 83 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 78% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 60% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA535D 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 #EA535D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA535D; 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 #EA535D
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 #EA535D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea535d: #EA535D;background-color: #EA535D;colors: { 'color-ea535d': '#EA535D' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.325, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ea535d">#EA535D</color>fill="#EA535D"More Red Colors
#EA535D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA535D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA535D?
#EA535D is a light red — rgb(234, 83, 93) in RGB and hsl(356, 78%, 62%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #EA535D?
#EA535D is rgb(234, 83, 93) — red 234, green 83, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA535D?
#EA535D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA535D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA535D scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA535D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA535D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.02, which is visibly different.
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