#E25222 Color
#E25222 is rgb(226, 82, 34) in RGB, hsl(15, 77%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flame (#E25822), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E25222rgb(226, 82, 34)hsl(15, 77%, 51%)hsv(15, 85%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 11%)oklch(62.7% 0.188 37.4)lab(55.14% 55.51 56.25)lch(55.14% 79.03 45.38)What #E25222 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 #E25222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E25222 Channel Values
How #E25222 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 226 · G 82 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 77% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 85% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 85% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E25222 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 #E25222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E25222; 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 #E25222
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 #E25222 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.
#E25222#7B7B1E#AE6D20#979700#BA810F#E34E4E#E35040#828282Using #E25222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e25222: #E25222;background-color: #E25222;colors: { 'color-e25222': '#E25222' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.322, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_e25222">#E25222</color>fill="#E25222"More Orange Colors
#E25222 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E25222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E25222?
#E25222 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(226, 82, 34) in RGB and hsl(15, 77%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flame (#E25822), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #E25222?
#E25222 is rgb(226, 82, 34) — red 226, green 82, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E25222?
#E25222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E25222 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E25222 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E25222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E25222 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.1, which is visibly different.
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