#EB1A0F Color
#EB1A0F is rgb(235, 26, 15) in RGB, hsl(3, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 94%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB1A0Frgb(235, 26, 15)hsl(3, 88%, 49%)hsv(3, 94%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 94%, 8%)oklch(59.7% 0.235 29.5)lab(50.98% 73.60 61.78)lch(50.98% 96.09 40.01)What #EB1A0F 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 #EB1A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB1A0F Channel Values
How #EB1A0F 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 26 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 94% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB1A0F 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 #EB1A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB1A0F; 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 #EB1A0F
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 #EB1A0F 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.
#EB1A0F#6C6C04#AE5708#919100#BC7400#EB1919#EB1915#777777Using #EB1A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb1a0f: #EB1A0F;background-color: #EB1A0F;colors: { 'color-eb1a0f': '#EB1A0F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.102, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_eb1a0f">#EB1A0F</color>fill="#EB1A0F"More Red Colors
#EB1A0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB1A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB1A0F?
#EB1A0F is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 26, 15) in RGB and hsl(3, 88%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #EB1A0F?
#EB1A0F is rgb(235, 26, 15) — red 235, green 26, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB1A0F?
#EB1A0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 94%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB1A0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB1A0F scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB1A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB1A0F 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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