#EB6347 Color
#EB6347 is rgb(235, 99, 71) in RGB, hsl(10, 80%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 70%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB6347rgb(235, 99, 71)hsl(10, 80%, 60%)hsv(10, 70%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 70%, 8%)oklch(66.6% 0.174 33.3)lab(59.72% 52.44 43.22)lch(59.72% 67.96 39.50)What #EB6347 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 #EB6347, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB6347 Channel Values
How #EB6347 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 99 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 80% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 70% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 70% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB6347 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 #EB6347
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB6347; 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 #EB6347
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 #EB6347 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb6347: #EB6347;background-color: #EB6347;colors: { 'color-eb6347': '#EB6347' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.388, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_eb6347">#EB6347</color>fill="#EB6347"More Red Colors
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#EB6347 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB6347?
#EB6347 is a light red — rgb(235, 99, 71) in RGB and hsl(10, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #EB6347?
#EB6347 is rgb(235, 99, 71) — red 235, green 99, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB6347?
#EB6347 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 70%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB6347 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB6347 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB6347 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB6347 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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