#EB001F Color
#EB001F is rgb(235, 0, 31) in RGB, hsl(352, 100%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB001Frgb(235, 0, 31)hsl(352, 100%, 46%)hsv(352, 100%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 8%)oklch(59.2% 0.241 26.3)lab(50.18% 76.19 54.94)lch(50.18% 93.93 35.80)What #EB001F 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 #EB001F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB001F Channel Values
How #EB001F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 100% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 100% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 87% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB001F 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 #EB001F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB001F; 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 #EB001F
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 #EB001F 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.
#EB001F#696919#AD521C#8F8F00#BB7100#EB0606#EB0313#757575Using #EB001F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb001f: #EB001F;background-color: #EB001F;colors: { 'color-eb001f': '#EB001F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.000, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_eb001f">#EB001F</color>fill="#EB001F"More Red Colors
#EB001F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB001F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB001F?
#EB001F is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 0, 31) in RGB and hsl(352, 100%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #EB001F?
#EB001F is rgb(235, 0, 31) — red 235, green 0, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB001F?
#EB001F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB001F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #EB001F scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB001F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB001F 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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