#E08D52 Color
#E08D52 is rgb(224, 141, 82) in RGB, hsl(25, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 63%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08D52rgb(224, 141, 82)hsl(25, 70%, 60%)hsv(25, 63%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 63%, 12%)oklch(71.8% 0.126 54.6)lab(66.67% 28.53 44.72)lch(66.67% 53.05 57.47)What #E08D52 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 #E08D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08D52 Channel Values
How #E08D52 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 141 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 63% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08D52 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 #E08D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08D52; 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 #E08D52
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 #E08D52 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.
#E08D52#9F9F51#BD9851#AEAE4B#C4A24E#E38787#E28A76#A1A1A1Using #E08D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08d52: #E08D52;background-color: #E08D52;colors: { 'color-e08d52': '#E08D52' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.553, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_e08d52">#E08D52</color>fill="#E08D52"More Orange Colors
#E08D52 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08D52?
#E08D52 is a light orange — rgb(224, 141, 82) in RGB and hsl(25, 70%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #E08D52?
#E08D52 is rgb(224, 141, 82) — red 224, green 141, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08D52?
#E08D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 63%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08D52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08D52 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08D52 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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