#ED0C3D Color
#ED0C3D is rgb(237, 12, 61) in RGB, hsl(347, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED0C3Drgb(237, 12, 61)hsl(347, 90%, 49%)hsv(347, 95%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 7%)oklch(60.1% 0.238 20.7)lab(51.14% 76.34 39.65)lch(51.14% 86.02 27.45)What #ED0C3D 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 #ED0C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED0C3D Channel Values
How #ED0C3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 74% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED0C3D 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 #ED0C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED0C3D; 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 #ED0C3D
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 #ED0C3D 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.
#ED0C3D#6B6B3A#AF553B#91912A#BD7333#EC1818#ED142B#777777Using #ED0C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed0c3d: #ED0C3D;background-color: #ED0C3D;colors: { 'color-ed0c3d': '#ED0C3D' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.047, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_ed0c3d">#ED0C3D</color>fill="#ED0C3D"More Red Colors
#ED0C3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED0C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED0C3D?
#ED0C3D is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 12, 61) in RGB and hsl(347, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #ED0C3D?
#ED0C3D is rgb(237, 12, 61) — red 237, green 12, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED0C3D?
#ED0C3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 74%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED0C3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED0C3D scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED0C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED0C3D 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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