#EF1A2F Color
#EF1A2F is rgb(239, 26, 47) in RGB, hsl(354, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Red (#E60026), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF1A2Frgb(239, 26, 47)hsl(354, 87%, 52%)hsv(354, 89%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 6%)oklch(60.7% 0.236 24.8)lab(51.97% 75.02 48.57)lch(51.97% 89.37 32.92)What #EF1A2F 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 #EF1A2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF1A2F Channel Values
How #EF1A2F 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 26 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 80% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF1A2F 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 #EF1A2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF1A2F; 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 #EF1A2F
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 #EF1A2F 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.
#EF1A2F#6E6E2B#B1582D#93930F#BF7620#EF1D1D#EF1C25#7A7A7AUsing #EF1A2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef1a2f: #EF1A2F;background-color: #EF1A2F;colors: { 'color-ef1a2f': '#EF1A2F' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.102, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_ef1a2f">#EF1A2F</color>fill="#EF1A2F"More Red Colors
#EF1A2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF1A2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF1A2F?
#EF1A2F is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 26, 47) in RGB and hsl(354, 87%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Red (#E60026), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #EF1A2F?
#EF1A2F is rgb(239, 26, 47) — red 239, green 26, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF1A2F?
#EF1A2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF1A2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF1A2F scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF1A2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF1A2F 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.22, which is visibly different.
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