#E07038 Color
#E07038 is rgb(224, 112, 56) in RGB, hsl(20, 73%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 75%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E07038rgb(224, 112, 56)hsl(20, 73%, 55%)hsv(20, 75%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 75%, 12%)oklch(66.7% 0.156 45)lab(60.28% 41.93 50.75)lch(60.28% 65.83 50.44)What #E07038 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 #E07038, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E07038 Channel Values
How #E07038 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 112 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 73% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 75% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 75% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E07038 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 #E07038
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E07038; 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 #E07038
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 #E07038 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.
#E07038#8C8C36#B48237#A1A12A#BD9030#E26B6B#E16D5B#909090Using #E07038 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e07038: #E07038;background-color: #E07038;colors: { 'color-e07038': '#E07038' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.439, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_e07038">#E07038</color>fill="#E07038"More Orange Colors
#E07038 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E07038 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E07038?
#E07038 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(224, 112, 56) in RGB and hsl(20, 73%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #E07038?
#E07038 is rgb(224, 112, 56) — red 224, green 112, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E07038?
#E07038 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 75%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E07038 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E07038 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E07038 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E07038 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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