#E35E1C
Vivid Vermilion
#E35E1C is the CSS named color "chocolate", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 227, green 94, and blue 28 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 20°, 78% saturation, and 50% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #e35e1c |
| RGB | rgb(227, 94, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(20° 78% 50%) |
| HSB | hsb(20° 88% 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.181 42°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(64% 0.133 0.122) |
| LCH | lch(57% 78.7 50°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 59% 88% 11%) |
Shades (darker)
#e35e1c · #d14d00 · #bf3c00 · #ad2900 · #9b1200
Tints (lighter)
#e35e1c · #f06a2c · #fc7539 · #ff8146 · #ff8c52
Shades mix #E35E1C toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 3.57:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 5.88:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #E35E1C in RGB?
- #E35E1C is rgb(227, 94, 28) — red 227, green 94, blue 28 out of 255 each.
- Does #E35E1C pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #E35E1C?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (5.88:1) than white (3.57:1).