#EE473F Color
#EE473F is rgb(238, 71, 63) in RGB, hsl(3, 84%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE473Frgb(238, 71, 63)hsl(3, 84%, 59%)hsv(3, 74%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 7%)oklch(63.7% 0.205 27.4)lab(55.93% 64.16 43.66)lch(55.93% 77.61 34.23)What #EE473F 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 #EE473F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE473F Channel Values
How #EE473F 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 238 · G 71 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 84% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 74% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 74% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE473F 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 #EE473F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE473F; 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 #EE473F
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 #EE473F 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.
#EE473F#7B7B3D#B56A3E#9A9A2E#C28136#EE4646#EE4643#848484Using #EE473F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee473f: #EE473F;background-color: #EE473F;colors: { 'color-ee473f': '#EE473F' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.278, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ee473f">#EE473F</color>fill="#EE473F"More Red Colors
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#EE473F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE473F?
#EE473F is a mid-tone red — rgb(238, 71, 63) in RGB and hsl(3, 84%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #EE473F?
#EE473F is rgb(238, 71, 63) — red 238, green 71, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE473F?
#EE473F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE473F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE473F scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE473F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE473F 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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