#E04F1A Color
#E04F1A is rgb(224, 79, 26) in RGB, hsl(16, 79%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 88%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E04F1Argb(224, 79, 26)hsl(16, 79%, 49%)hsv(16, 88%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 88%, 12%)oklch(62% 0.19 38)lab(54.29% 55.91 58.56)lch(54.29% 80.96 46.33)What #E04F1A 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 #E04F1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E04F1A Channel Values
How #E04F1A 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 224 · G 79 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 79% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 88% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 88% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E04F1A 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 #E04F1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E04F1A; 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 #E04F1A
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 #E04F1A 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.
#E04F1A#797915#AC6B17#959500#B87F00#E14B4B#E14C3C#808080Using #E04F1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e04f1a: #E04F1A;background-color: #E04F1A;colors: { 'color-e04f1a': '#E04F1A' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.310, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_e04f1a">#E04F1A</color>fill="#E04F1A"More Orange Colors
#E04F1A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E04F1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E04F1A?
#E04F1A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(224, 79, 26) in RGB and hsl(16, 79%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #E04F1A?
#E04F1A is rgb(224, 79, 26) — red 224, green 79, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E04F1A?
#E04F1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 88%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E04F1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E04F1A scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E04F1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E04F1A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 14.2, which is visibly different.
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