#EF400B Color
#EF400B is rgb(239, 64, 11) in RGB, hsl(14, 91%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 95%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF400Brgb(239, 64, 11)hsl(14, 91%, 49%)hsv(14, 95%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 95%, 6%)oklch(62.9% 0.218 34.7)lab(54.97% 65.94 65.08)lch(54.97% 92.65 44.62)What #EF400B 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 #EF400B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF400B Channel Values
How #EF400B 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 64 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 91% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 95% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 95% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF400B 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 #EF400B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF400B; 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 #EF400B
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 #EF400B 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.
#EF400B#797900#B46704#999900#C27F00#F03C3C#EF3E2F#818181Using #EF400B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef400b: #EF400B;background-color: #EF400B;colors: { 'color-ef400b': '#EF400B' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.251, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_ef400b">#EF400B</color>fill="#EF400B"More Red Colors
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#EF400B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF400B?
#EF400B is a mid-tone red — rgb(239, 64, 11) in RGB and hsl(14, 91%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #EF400B?
#EF400B is rgb(239, 64, 11) — red 239, green 64, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF400B?
#EF400B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 95%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF400B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF400B scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF400B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF400B 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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