#EF0119 Color
#EF0119 is rgb(239, 1, 25) in RGB, hsl(354, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF0119rgb(239, 1, 25)hsl(354, 99%, 47%)hsv(354, 100%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 6%)oklch(59.9% 0.244 27.3)lab(51.02% 77.02 58.66)lch(51.02% 96.82 37.29)What #EF0119 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 #EF0119, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF0119 Channel Values
How #EF0119 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 239 · G 1 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 90% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF0119 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 #EF0119
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF0119; 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 #EF0119
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 #EF0119 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.
#EF0119#6B6B11#B05415#929200#BE7300#EF0505#EF030F#777777Using #EF0119 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef0119: #EF0119;background-color: #EF0119;colors: { 'color-ef0119': '#EF0119' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.004, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_ef0119">#EF0119</color>fill="#EF0119"More Red Colors
#EF0119 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF0119 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF0119?
#EF0119 is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 1, 25) in RGB and hsl(354, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #EF0119?
#EF0119 is rgb(239, 1, 25) — red 239, green 1, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF0119?
#EF0119 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF0119 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF0119 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF0119 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF0119 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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