#E17C3D Color
#E17C3D is rgb(225, 124, 61) in RGB, hsl(23, 73%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E17C3Drgb(225, 124, 61)hsl(23, 73%, 56%)hsv(23, 73%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 12%)oklch(68.8% 0.147 50)lab(62.91% 36.63 51.04)lch(62.91% 62.83 54.33)What #E17C3D 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 #E17C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E17C3D Channel Values
How #E17C3D 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 124 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 73% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 73% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 73% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E17C3D 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 #E17C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E17C3D; 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 #E17C3D
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 #E17C3D 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.
#E17C3D#94943B#B88B3C#A7A732#C19736#E47676#E37964#979797Using #E17C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e17c3d: #E17C3D;background-color: #E17C3D;colors: { 'color-e17c3d': '#E17C3D' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.486, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_e17c3d">#E17C3D</color>fill="#E17C3D"More Orange Colors
#E17C3D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E17C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E17C3D?
#E17C3D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(225, 124, 61) in RGB and hsl(23, 73%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #E17C3D?
#E17C3D is rgb(225, 124, 61) — red 225, green 124, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E17C3D?
#E17C3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 73%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E17C3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E17C3D scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E17C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E17C3D 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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