Color #EB0004 Color / Colour Code #EB0004
This page shows the hex color code for color #eb0004 (#EB0004). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EB0004 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EB0004 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 329, 359, and 29 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 359, 119, and 239 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EB0004
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 359 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 359 to 44 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 359 with its complement at 179 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EB0004
Lightness variations at hue 359 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EB0004
Design Use Cases for #EB0004
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #EB0004 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #EB0004 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#EB0004 falls in the red spectrum (hue 359). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EB0004 (hue 359) to its complement at hue 179. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 29. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eb0004, #00ebe7);
CSS Code for #EB0004
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EB0004 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #EB0004 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #EB0004 (#EB0004)
#EB0004 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 0 green, and 4 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 235.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 359 degrees with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EB0004 is 71/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 98% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EB0004 against white is 4.63:1 and against black is 4.53:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 32% lightness.
The complementary colour #00EBE7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EB0004. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB0079 and #EB7100, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EB0004
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EB0004?
- #EB0004 is Color #EB0004, a red color (colour) with RGB(235, 0, 4), HSL(359, 100%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 98%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 71/255.
- Is #EB0004 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EB0004 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EB0004?
- The complementary colour is #00EBE7 (hue 179). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB0079 and #EB7100. The triadic palette adds #04EB00 and #0004EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EB0004 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eb0004; or rgb(235, 0, 4); or hsl(359, 100%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 359 100% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.