#EB420F Color
#EB420F is rgb(235, 66, 15) in RGB, hsl(14, 88%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 94%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB420Frgb(235, 66, 15)hsl(14, 88%, 49%)hsv(14, 94%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 94%, 8%)oklch(62.4% 0.212 35)lab(54.47% 64.09 63.36)lch(54.47% 90.12 44.67)What #EB420F 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 #EB420F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB420F Channel Values
How #EB420F 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 66 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 88% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 94% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 94% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB420F 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 #EB420F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB420F; 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 #EB420F
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 #EB420F 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.
#EB420F#787804#B26609#979700#BF7E00#EC3E3E#EB4031#808080Using #EB420F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb420f: #EB420F;background-color: #EB420F;colors: { 'color-eb420f': '#EB420F' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.259, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_eb420f">#EB420F</color>fill="#EB420F"More Red Colors
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#EB420F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB420F?
#EB420F is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 66, 15) in RGB and hsl(14, 88%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #EB420F?
#EB420F is rgb(235, 66, 15) — red 235, green 66, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB420F?
#EB420F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 94%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB420F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB420F scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB420F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB420F 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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