#EB4233 Color
#EB4233 is rgb(235, 66, 51) in RGB, hsl(5, 82%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB4233rgb(235, 66, 51)hsl(5, 82%, 56%)hsv(5, 78%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 8%)oklch(62.6% 0.208 29.3)lab(54.65% 64.61 48.58)lch(54.65% 80.83 36.94)What #EB4233 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 #EB4233, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB4233 Channel Values
How #EB4233 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 82% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 78% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 78% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB4233 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 #EB4233
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB4233; 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 #EB4233
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 #EB4233 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.
#EB4233#787830#B26631#97971C#BF7E27#EB4040#EB413B#818181Using #EB4233 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb4233: #EB4233;background-color: #EB4233;colors: { 'color-eb4233': '#EB4233' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.259, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_eb4233">#EB4233</color>fill="#EB4233"More Red Colors
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#EB4233 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB4233?
#EB4233 is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 66, 51) in RGB and hsl(5, 82%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (#E34234), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #EB4233?
#EB4233 is rgb(235, 66, 51) — red 235, green 66, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB4233?
#EB4233 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB4233 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB4233 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB4233 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB4233 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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