#EF2A0B Color
#EF2A0B is rgb(239, 42, 11) in RGB, hsl(8, 91%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 95%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF2A0Brgb(239, 42, 11)hsl(8, 91%, 49%)hsv(8, 95%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 95%, 6%)oklch(61.2% 0.232 31.3)lab(52.82% 71.77 64.20)lch(52.82% 96.30 41.81)What #EF2A0B 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 #EF2A0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF2A0B Channel Values
How #EF2A0B 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 42 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 91% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 95% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 95% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF2A0B 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 #EF2A0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF2A0B; 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 #EF2A0B
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 #EF2A0B 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.
#EF2A0B#717100#B25D04#959500#C07900#EF2727#EF281F#7C7C7CUsing #EF2A0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef2a0b: #EF2A0B;background-color: #EF2A0B;colors: { 'color-ef2a0b': '#EF2A0B' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.165, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_ef2a0b">#EF2A0B</color>fill="#EF2A0B"More Red Colors
#EF2A0B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF2A0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF2A0B?
#EF2A0B is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 42, 11) in RGB and hsl(8, 91%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #EF2A0B?
#EF2A0B is rgb(239, 42, 11) — red 239, green 42, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF2A0B?
#EF2A0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 95%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF2A0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF2A0B scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF2A0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF2A0B 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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