#E07C57 Color
#E07C57 is rgb(224, 124, 87) in RGB, hsl(16, 69%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E07C57rgb(224, 124, 87)hsl(16, 69%, 61%)hsv(16, 61%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 12%)oklch(69% 0.134 40.7)lab(63.02% 37.29 37.93)lch(63.02% 53.19 45.49)What #E07C57 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 #E07C57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E07C57 Channel Values
How #E07C57 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 124 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 69% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 61% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 61% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E07C57 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 #E07C57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E07C57; 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 #E07C57
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 #E07C57 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.
#E07C57#949456#B78B56#A6A650#C09753#E27878#E17A6C#979797Using #E07C57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e07c57: #E07C57;background-color: #E07C57;colors: { 'color-e07c57': '#E07C57' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.486, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_e07c57">#E07C57</color>fill="#E07C57"More Orange Colors
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#E07C57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E07C57?
#E07C57 is a light orange — rgb(224, 124, 87) in RGB and hsl(16, 69%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #E07C57?
#E07C57 is rgb(224, 124, 87) — red 224, green 124, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E07C57?
#E07C57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E07C57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E07C57 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E07C57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E07C57 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.04, which is visibly different.
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