#EF1F26 Color
#EF1F26 is rgb(239, 31, 38) in RGB, hsl(358, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 84%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF1F26rgb(239, 31, 38)hsl(358, 87%, 53%)hsv(358, 87%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 84%, 6%)oklch(60.8% 0.235 26.9)lab(52.18% 74.12 53.43)lch(52.18% 91.37 35.79)What #EF1F26 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 #EF1F26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF1F26 Channel Values
How #EF1F26 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 31 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 84% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 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 #EF1F26 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 #EF1F26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF1F26; 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 #EF1F26
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 #EF1F26 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.
#EF1F26#6F6F21#B15923#949400#BF7610#EF2020#EF2023#7A7A7AUsing #EF1F26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef1f26: #EF1F26;background-color: #EF1F26;colors: { 'color-ef1f26': '#EF1F26' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.122, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_ef1f26">#EF1F26</color>fill="#EF1F26"More Red Colors
#EF1F26 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF1F26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF1F26?
#EF1F26 is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 31, 38) in RGB and hsl(358, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.68.
What is the RGB value of #EF1F26?
#EF1F26 is rgb(239, 31, 38) — red 239, green 31, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF1F26?
#EF1F26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 84%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF1F26 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF1F26 scores 4.29:1 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 #EF1F26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF1F26 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 17.89, which is visibly different.
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