#EA554D Color
#EA554D is rgb(234, 85, 77) in RGB, hsl(3, 79%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA554Drgb(234, 85, 77)hsl(3, 79%, 61%)hsv(3, 67%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 8%)oklch(64.8% 0.186 26.7)lab(57.34% 58.15 37.21)lch(57.34% 69.04 32.62)What #EA554D 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 #EA554D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA554D Channel Values
How #EA554D 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 85 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 79% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 67% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 67% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA554D 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 #EA554D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA554D; 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 #EA554D
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 #EA554D 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.
#EA554D#80804B#B4714C#9C9C42#C08546#EA5454#EA5451#888888Using #EA554D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea554d: #EA554D;background-color: #EA554D;colors: { 'color-ea554d': '#EA554D' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.333, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_ea554d">#EA554D</color>fill="#EA554D"More Red Colors
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#EA554D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA554D?
#EA554D is a light red — rgb(234, 85, 77) in RGB and hsl(3, 79%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #EA554D?
#EA554D is rgb(234, 85, 77) — red 234, green 85, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA554D?
#EA554D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA554D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA554D scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA554D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA554D 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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