#ED2F12 Color
#ED2F12 is rgb(237, 47, 18) in RGB, hsl(8, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 92%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED2F12rgb(237, 47, 18)hsl(8, 86%, 50%)hsv(8, 92%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 92%, 7%)oklch(61.2% 0.227 31.4)lab(52.86% 70.13 61.95)lch(52.86% 93.57 41.46)What #ED2F12 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 #ED2F12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED2F12 Channel Values
How #ED2F12 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 47 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 92% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED2F12 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 #ED2F12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED2F12; 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 #ED2F12
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 #ED2F12 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.
#ED2F12#727208#B15E0C#959500#BF7900#ED2C2C#ED2D24#7C7C7CUsing #ED2F12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed2f12: #ED2F12;background-color: #ED2F12;colors: { 'color-ed2f12': '#ED2F12' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.184, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_ed2f12">#ED2F12</color>fill="#ED2F12"More Red Colors
#ED2F12 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED2F12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED2F12?
#ED2F12 is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 47, 18) in RGB and hsl(8, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #ED2F12?
#ED2F12 is rgb(237, 47, 18) — red 237, green 47, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED2F12?
#ED2F12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 92%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED2F12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED2F12 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED2F12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED2F12 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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