Close to Fiesta
#EB281E
#EB281E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Fiesta. In RGB it’s made of 92.2% red, 15.7% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 3°, with 84% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #EB281E.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.85:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#EB281E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #EB281E
What color is #EB281E?
#EB281E is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Fiesta. In RGB it’s made of 92.2% red, 15.7% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 3°, with 84% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #EB281E in RGB?
#EB281E is rgb(235, 40, 30): 235 red, 40 green, and 30 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #EB281E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 83, 87, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #EB281E?
PANTONE 485 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #EB281E?
Its complement #06878D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.