#E09252 Color
#E09252 is rgb(224, 146, 82) in RGB, hsl(27, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 63%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09252rgb(224, 146, 82)hsl(27, 70%, 60%)hsv(27, 63%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 63%, 12%)oklch(72.7% 0.124 58.4)lab(67.80% 25.99 45.99)lch(67.80% 52.83 60.53)What #E09252 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 #E09252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09252 Channel Values
How #E09252 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 146 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 63% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09252 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 #E09252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09252; 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 #E09252
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 #E09252 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.
#E09252#A3A351#BE9C51#B1B14C#C5A54E#E38C8C#E28E79#A4A4A4Using #E09252 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09252: #E09252;background-color: #E09252;colors: { 'color-e09252': '#E09252' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.573, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_e09252">#E09252</color>fill="#E09252"More Orange Colors
#E09252 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E09252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09252?
#E09252 is a light orange — rgb(224, 146, 82) in RGB and hsl(27, 70%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #E09252?
#E09252 is rgb(224, 146, 82) — red 224, green 146, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09252?
#E09252 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 63%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09252 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09252 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09252 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 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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