#E1A37A Color
#E1A37A is rgb(225, 163, 122) in RGB, hsl(24, 63%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 46%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1A37Argb(225, 163, 122)hsl(24, 63%, 68%)hsv(24, 46%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 46%, 12%)oklch(76.5% 0.092 54.4)lab(72.35% 20.11 30.83)lch(72.35% 36.81 56.88)What #E1A37A 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 #E1A37A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1A37A Channel Values
How #E1A37A 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 163 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 63% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 46% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 46% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1A37A 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 #E1A37A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1A37A; 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 #E1A37A
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 #E1A37A 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.
#E1A37A#B0B079#C5AB7A#BBBB77#CBB278#E49F9F#E3A091#B0B0B0Using #E1A37A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1a37a: #E1A37A;background-color: #E1A37A;colors: { 'color-e1a37a': '#E1A37A' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.639, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_e1a37a">#E1A37A</color>fill="#E1A37A"More Orange Colors
#E1A37A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1A37A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1A37A?
#E1A37A is a light orange — rgb(225, 163, 122) in RGB and hsl(24, 63%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #E1A37A?
#E1A37A is rgb(225, 163, 122) — red 225, green 163, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1A37A?
#E1A37A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 46%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1A37A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1A37A scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1A37A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1A37A 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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