#EF1A3E Color
#EF1A3E is rgb(239, 26, 62) in RGB, hsl(350, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 74%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF1A3Ergb(239, 26, 62)hsl(350, 87%, 52%)hsv(350, 89%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 74%, 6%)oklch(60.9% 0.235 21.4)lab(52.10% 75.34 40.24)lch(52.10% 85.41 28.11)What #EF1A3E 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 #EF1A3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF1A3E Channel Values
How #EF1A3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 74% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF1A3E 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 #EF1A3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF1A3E; 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 #EF1A3E
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 #EF1A3E 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.
#EF1A3E#6E6E3B#B1583C#93932B#BF7634#EE2121#EF1E2F#7A7A7AUsing #EF1A3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef1a3e: #EF1A3E;background-color: #EF1A3E;colors: { 'color-ef1a3e': '#EF1A3E' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.102, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_ef1a3e">#EF1A3E</color>fill="#EF1A3E"More Red Colors
#EF1A3E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF1A3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF1A3E?
#EF1A3E is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 26, 62) in RGB and hsl(350, 87%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #EF1A3E?
#EF1A3E is rgb(239, 26, 62) — red 239, green 26, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF1A3E?
#EF1A3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 74%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF1A3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF1A3E scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF1A3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF1A3E 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 7.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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