#EA5F5D Color
#EA5F5D is rgb(234, 95, 93) in RGB, hsl(1, 77%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 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 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA5F5Drgb(234, 95, 93)hsl(1, 77%, 64%)hsv(1, 60%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 60%, 8%)oklch(66.3% 0.173 23.8)lab(59.13% 54.71 30.33)lch(59.13% 62.55 29.00)What #EA5F5D 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 #EA5F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA5F5D Channel Values
How #EA5F5D 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 95 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 77% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 60% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 60% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA5F5D 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 #EA5F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA5F5D; 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 #EA5F5D
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 #EA5F5D 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.
#EA5F5D#85855C#B6785C#9F9F54#C28A58#EA5F5F#EA5F5E#8D8D8DUsing #EA5F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea5f5d: #EA5F5D;background-color: #EA5F5D;colors: { 'color-ea5f5d': '#EA5F5D' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.373, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ea5f5d">#EA5F5D</color>fill="#EA5F5D"More Red Colors
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#EA5F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA5F5D?
#EA5F5D is a light red — rgb(234, 95, 93) in RGB and hsl(1, 77%, 64%) 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #EA5F5D?
#EA5F5D is rgb(234, 95, 93) — red 234, green 95, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA5F5D?
#EA5F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 60%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA5F5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA5F5D scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA5F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA5F5D 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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