#ED1707 Color
#ED1707 is rgb(237, 23, 7) in RGB, hsl(4, 94%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 97%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED1707rgb(237, 23, 7)hsl(4, 94%, 48%)hsv(4, 97%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 97%, 7%)oklch(60% 0.238 29.8)lab(51.23% 74.48 64.35)lch(51.23% 98.43 40.83)What #ED1707 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 #ED1707, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED1707 Channel Values
How #ED1707 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 23 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 94% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 97% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 97% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED1707 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 #ED1707
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED1707; 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 #ED1707
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 #ED1707 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.
#ED1707#6D6D00#AF5700#929200#BD7400#ED1515#ED1611#787878Using #ED1707 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed1707: #ED1707;background-color: #ED1707;colors: { 'color-ed1707': '#ED1707' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.090, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_ed1707">#ED1707</color>fill="#ED1707"More Red Colors
#ED1707 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED1707 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED1707?
#ED1707 is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 23, 7) in RGB and hsl(4, 94%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #ED1707?
#ED1707 is rgb(237, 23, 7) — red 237, green 23, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED1707?
#ED1707 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 97%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED1707 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED1707 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED1707 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED1707 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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