#ED4031 Color
#ED4031 is rgb(237, 64, 49) in RGB, hsl(5, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 79%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED4031rgb(237, 64, 49)hsl(5, 84%, 56%)hsv(5, 79%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 79%, 7%)oklch(62.8% 0.212 29.4)lab(54.77% 65.82 49.88)lch(54.77% 82.58 37.16)What #ED4031 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 #ED4031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED4031 Channel Values
How #ED4031 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 64 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 79% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED4031 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 #ED4031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED4031; 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 #ED4031
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 #ED4031 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.
#ED4031#78782E#B3662F#989817#C07E24#ED3E3E#ED3F39#818181Using #ED4031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed4031: #ED4031;background-color: #ED4031;colors: { 'color-ed4031': '#ED4031' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.251, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_ed4031">#ED4031</color>fill="#ED4031"More Red Colors
#ED4031 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED4031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED4031?
#ED4031 is a mid-tone red — rgb(237, 64, 49) in RGB and hsl(5, 84%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (#E34234), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #ED4031?
#ED4031 is rgb(237, 64, 49) — red 237, green 64, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED4031?
#ED4031 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 79%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED4031 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED4031 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED4031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED4031 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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