#EB3A05 Color
#EB3A05 is rgb(235, 58, 5) in RGB, hsl(14, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 98%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB3A05rgb(235, 58, 5)hsl(14, 96%, 47%)hsv(14, 98%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 98%, 8%)oklch(61.7% 0.219 34.2)lab(53.52% 66.52 65.30)lch(53.52% 93.21 44.47)What #EB3A05 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 #EB3A05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB3A05 Channel Values
How #EB3A05 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 58 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 98% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB3A05 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 #EB3A05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB3A05; 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 #EB3A05
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 #EB3A05 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.
#EB3A05#757500#B16200#969600#BE7B00#EC3636#EB382A#7E7E7EUsing #EB3A05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb3a05: #EB3A05;background-color: #EB3A05;colors: { 'color-eb3a05': '#EB3A05' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.227, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_eb3a05">#EB3A05</color>fill="#EB3A05"More Red Colors
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#EB3A05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB3A05?
#EB3A05 is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 58, 5) in RGB and hsl(14, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #EB3A05?
#EB3A05 is rgb(235, 58, 5) — red 235, green 58, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB3A05?
#EB3A05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 98%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB3A05 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB3A05 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB3A05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB3A05 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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