#EF1F3B Color
#EF1F3B is rgb(239, 31, 59) in RGB, hsl(352, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 75%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Red (#ED2939), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF1F3Brgb(239, 31, 59)hsl(352, 87%, 53%)hsv(352, 87%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 75%, 6%)oklch(61% 0.233 22.5)lab(52.34% 74.52 42.23)lch(52.34% 85.65 29.54)What #EF1F3B 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 #EF1F3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF1F3B Channel Values
How #EF1F3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 75% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF1F3B 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 #EF1F3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF1F3B; 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 #EF1F3B
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 #EF1F3B 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.
#EF1F3B#6F6F38#B15939#949427#BF7630#EF2424#EF222F#7B7B7BUsing #EF1F3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef1f3b: #EF1F3B;background-color: #EF1F3B;colors: { 'color-ef1f3b': '#EF1F3B' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.122, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_ef1f3b">#EF1F3B</color>fill="#EF1F3B"More Red Colors
#EF1F3B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF1F3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF1F3B?
#EF1F3B is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 31, 59) in RGB and hsl(352, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Red (#ED2939), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #EF1F3B?
#EF1F3B is rgb(239, 31, 59) — red 239, green 31, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF1F3B?
#EF1F3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 75%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF1F3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF1F3B scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF1F3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF1F3B 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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