#ED0C23 Color
#ED0C23 is rgb(237, 12, 35) in RGB, hsl(354, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 85%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED0C23rgb(237, 12, 35)hsl(354, 90%, 49%)hsv(354, 95%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 85%, 7%)oklch(59.8% 0.24 26.2)lab(50.93% 75.86 53.76)lch(50.93% 92.97 35.32)What #ED0C23 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 #ED0C23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED0C23 Channel Values
How #ED0C23 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 237 · G 12 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 85% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED0C23 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 #ED0C23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED0C23; 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 #ED0C23
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 #ED0C23 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.
#ED0C23#6B6B1E#AF5520#919100#BD7309#ED1010#ED0F19#777777Using #ED0C23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed0c23: #ED0C23;background-color: #ED0C23;colors: { 'color-ed0c23': '#ED0C23' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.047, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_ed0c23">#ED0C23</color>fill="#ED0C23"More Red Colors
#ED0C23 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED0C23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED0C23?
#ED0C23 is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 12, 35) in RGB and hsl(354, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #ED0C23?
#ED0C23 is rgb(237, 12, 35) — red 237, green 12, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED0C23?
#ED0C23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 85%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED0C23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED0C23 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED0C23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED0C23 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.21, which is visibly different.
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