#EB5D3D Color
#EB5D3D is rgb(235, 93, 61) in RGB, hsl(11, 81%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 74%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB5D3Drgb(235, 93, 61)hsl(11, 81%, 58%)hsv(11, 74%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 74%, 8%)oklch(65.7% 0.182 34.2)lab(58.62% 54.70 47.30)lch(58.62% 72.31 40.85)What #EB5D3D 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 #EB5D3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB5D3D Channel Values
How #EB5D3D 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 93 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 81% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 74% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 74% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB5D3D 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 #EB5D3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB5D3D; 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 #EB5D3D
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 #EB5D3D 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.
#EB5D3D#84843B#B7773C#9F9F2D#C28A34#EC5A5A#EC5B50#8B8B8BUsing #EB5D3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb5d3d: #EB5D3D;background-color: #EB5D3D;colors: { 'color-eb5d3d': '#EB5D3D' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.365, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_eb5d3d">#EB5D3D</color>fill="#EB5D3D"More Red Colors
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#EB5D3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB5D3D?
#EB5D3D is a mid-tone red — rgb(235, 93, 61) in RGB and hsl(11, 81%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #EB5D3D?
#EB5D3D is rgb(235, 93, 61) — red 235, green 93, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB5D3D?
#EB5D3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 74%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB5D3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB5D3D scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB5D3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB5D3D 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 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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