#E0865C Color
#E0865C is rgb(224, 134, 92) in RGB, hsl(19, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 59%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0865Crgb(224, 134, 92)hsl(19, 68%, 62%)hsv(19, 59%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 59%, 12%)oklch(70.7% 0.124 45.2)lab(65.22% 32.56 37.88)lch(65.22% 49.95 49.32)What #E0865C 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 #E0865C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0865C Channel Values
How #E0865C 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 134 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 59% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0865C 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 #E0865C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0865C; 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 #E0865C
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 #E0865C 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.
#E0865C#9A9A5B#BA935B#ABAB56#C29D58#E28282#E18374#9D9D9DUsing #E0865C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0865c: #E0865C;background-color: #E0865C;colors: { 'color-e0865c': '#E0865C' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.525, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_e0865c">#E0865C</color>fill="#E0865C"More Orange Colors
#E0865C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0865C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0865C?
#E0865C is a light orange — rgb(224, 134, 92) in RGB and hsl(19, 68%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #E0865C?
#E0865C is rgb(224, 134, 92) — red 224, green 134, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0865C?
#E0865C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 59%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0865C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0865C scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0865C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0865C 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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