#E1794C Color
#E1794C is rgb(225, 121, 76) in RGB, hsl(18, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1794Crgb(225, 121, 76)hsl(18, 71%, 59%)hsv(18, 66%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 66%, 12%)oklch(68.5% 0.142 43.2)lab(62.42% 38.66 43.08)lch(62.42% 57.88 48.09)What #E1794C 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 #E1794C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1794C Channel Values
How #E1794C 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 121 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1794C 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 #E1794C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1794C; 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 #E1794C
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 #E1794C 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.
#E1794C#92924B#B7894B#A5A543#C09547#E37474#E27667#959595Using #E1794C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1794c: #E1794C;background-color: #E1794C;colors: { 'color-e1794c': '#E1794C' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.475, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_e1794c">#E1794C</color>fill="#E1794C"More Orange Colors
#E1794C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1794C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1794C?
#E1794C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(225, 121, 76) in RGB and hsl(18, 71%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #E1794C?
#E1794C is rgb(225, 121, 76) — red 225, green 121, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1794C?
#E1794C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1794C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1794C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1794C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1794C 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 11.73, which is visibly different.
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