#E18E56 Color
#E18E56 is rgb(225, 142, 86) in RGB, hsl(24, 70%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 62%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E18E56rgb(225, 142, 86)hsl(24, 70%, 61%)hsv(24, 62%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 62%, 12%)oklch(72.1% 0.124 53.5)lab(67.06% 28.62 43.18)lch(67.06% 51.81 56.47)What #E18E56 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 #E18E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E18E56 Channel Values
How #E18E56 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 142 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 70% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 62% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 62% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E18E56 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 #E18E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E18E56; 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 #E18E56
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 #E18E56 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.
#E18E56#A0A055#BE9955#AFAF50#C5A352#E48888#E38B77#A2A2A2Using #E18E56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e18e56: #E18E56;background-color: #E18E56;colors: { 'color-e18e56': '#E18E56' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.557, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_e18e56">#E18E56</color>fill="#E18E56"More Orange Colors
#E18E56 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E18E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E18E56?
#E18E56 is a light orange — rgb(225, 142, 86) in RGB and hsl(24, 70%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #E18E56?
#E18E56 is rgb(225, 142, 86) — red 225, green 142, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E18E56?
#E18E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 62%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E18E56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E18E56 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E18E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E18E56 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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