#E15C0E Color
#E15C0E is rgb(225, 92, 14) in RGB, hsl(22, 88%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 94%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Orange (#E15501), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E15C0Ergb(225, 92, 14)hsl(22, 88%, 47%)hsv(22, 94%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 94%, 12%)oklch(63.7% 0.182 43.6)lab(56.54% 50.73 63.55)lch(56.54% 81.31 51.40)What #E15C0E 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 #E15C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E15C0E Channel Values
How #E15C0E 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 225 · G 92 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 88% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 94% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 94% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E15C0E 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 #E15C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E15C0E; 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 #E15C0E
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 #E15C0E 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.
#E15C0E#808005#B07409#999900#BA8500#E35656#E25944#868686Using #E15C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e15c0e: #E15C0E;background-color: #E15C0E;colors: { 'color-e15c0e': '#E15C0E' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.361, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_e15c0e">#E15C0E</color>fill="#E15C0E"More Orange Colors
#E15C0E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E15C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E15C0E?
#E15C0E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(225, 92, 14) in RGB and hsl(22, 88%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Orange (#E15501), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #E15C0E?
#E15C0E is rgb(225, 92, 14) — red 225, green 92, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E15C0E?
#E15C0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 94%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E15C0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E15C0E scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E15C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E15C0E 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.96, which is visibly different.
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