#EB0004 Color
#EB0004 is rgb(235, 0, 4) in RGB, hsl(359, 100%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB0004rgb(235, 0, 4)hsl(359, 100%, 46%)hsv(359, 100%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 8%)oklch(59% 0.242 29)lab(50.09% 75.98 64.54)lch(50.09% 99.69 40.35)What #EB0004 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 #EB0004, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB0004 Channel Values
How #EB0004 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 235 · G 0 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 100% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 100% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 98% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB0004 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 #EB0004
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB0004; 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 #EB0004
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 #EB0004 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.
#EB0004#696900#AD5200#8F8F00#BB7100#EB0101#EB0002#757575Using #EB0004 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb0004: #EB0004;background-color: #EB0004;colors: { 'color-eb0004': '#EB0004' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.000, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_eb0004">#EB0004</color>fill="#EB0004"More Red Colors
#EB0004 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB0004 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB0004?
#EB0004 is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 0, 4) in RGB and hsl(359, 100%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.37.
What is the RGB value of #EB0004?
#EB0004 is rgb(235, 0, 4) — red 235, green 0, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB0004?
#EB0004 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 98%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB0004 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #EB0004 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB0004 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB0004 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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