#EF3E1F Color
#EF3E1F is rgb(239, 62, 31) in RGB, hsl(9, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF3E1Frgb(239, 62, 31)hsl(9, 87%, 53%)hsv(9, 87%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 6%)oklch(62.8% 0.217 32.2)lab(54.80% 66.74 58.52)lch(54.80% 88.76 41.25)What #EF3E1F 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 #EF3E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF3E1F Channel Values
How #EF3E1F 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 62 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 87% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF3E1F 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 #EF3E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF3E1F; 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 #EF3E1F
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 #EF3E1F 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.
#EF3E1F#787819#B4661C#999900#C17E00#F03B3B#EF3C32#818181Using #EF3E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef3e1f: #EF3E1F;background-color: #EF3E1F;colors: { 'color-ef3e1f': '#EF3E1F' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.243, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_ef3e1f">#EF3E1F</color>fill="#EF3E1F"More Red Colors
#EF3E1F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF3E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF3E1F?
#EF3E1F is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 62, 31) in RGB and hsl(9, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #EF3E1F?
#EF3E1F is rgb(239, 62, 31) — red 239, green 62, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF3E1F?
#EF3E1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF3E1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF3E1F scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF3E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF3E1F 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 13.15, which is visibly different.
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