#E2943C Color
#E2943C is rgb(226, 148, 60) in RGB, hsl(32, 74%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 73%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2943Crgb(226, 148, 60)hsl(32, 74%, 56%)hsv(32, 73%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 73%, 11%)oklch(73% 0.138 65.4)lab(68.33% 24.94 56.85)lch(68.33% 62.08 66.31)What #E2943C 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 #E2943C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2943C Channel Values
How #E2943C 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 148 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 74% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 73% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 73% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2943C 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 #E2943C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2943C; 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 #E2943C
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 #E2943C 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.
#E2943C#A5A53B#C09E3B#B3B332#C7A736#E68D8D#E59075#A5A5A5Using #E2943C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2943c: #E2943C;background-color: #E2943C;colors: { 'color-e2943c': '#E2943C' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.580, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_e2943c">#E2943C</color>fill="#E2943C"More Orange Colors
#E2943C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2943C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2943C?
#E2943C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(226, 148, 60) in RGB and hsl(32, 74%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #E2943C?
#E2943C is rgb(226, 148, 60) — red 226, green 148, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2943C?
#E2943C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 73%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2943C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2943C scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2943C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2943C 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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