#E0944D Color
#E0944D is rgb(224, 148, 77) in RGB, hsl(29, 70%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0944Drgb(224, 148, 77)hsl(29, 70%, 59%)hsv(29, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 12%)oklch(73% 0.126 61.6)lab(68.22% 24.75 48.89)lch(68.22% 54.80 63.15)What #E0944D 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 #E0944D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0944D Channel Values
How #E0944D 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 148 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 70% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0944D 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 #E0944D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0944D; 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 #E0944D
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 #E0944D 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.
#E0944D#A4A44C#BF9E4C#B2B246#C6A749#E48D8D#E29079#A5A5A5Using #E0944D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0944d: #E0944D;background-color: #E0944D;colors: { 'color-e0944d': '#E0944D' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.580, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_e0944d">#E0944D</color>fill="#E0944D"More Orange Colors
#E0944D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0944D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0944D?
#E0944D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(224, 148, 77) in RGB and hsl(29, 70%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #E0944D?
#E0944D is rgb(224, 148, 77) — red 224, green 148, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0944D?
#E0944D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0944D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0944D scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0944D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0944D 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 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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