#E35E1C Color
#E35E1C is rgb(227, 94, 28) in RGB, hsl(20, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 88%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E35E1Crgb(227, 94, 28)hsl(20, 78%, 50%)hsv(20, 88%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 88%, 11%)oklch(64.3% 0.181 42.4)lab(57.26% 50.73 60.15)lch(57.26% 78.69 49.86)What #E35E1C 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 #E35E1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E35E1C Channel Values
How #E35E1C 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 227 · G 94 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 88% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E35E1C 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 #E35E1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E35E1C; 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 #E35E1C
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 #E35E1C 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.
#E35E1C#828217#B17519#9B9B00#BC8702#E55959#E45B48#878787Using #E35E1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e35e1c: #E35E1C;background-color: #E35E1C;colors: { 'color-e35e1c': '#E35E1C' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.369, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_e35e1c">#E35E1C</color>fill="#E35E1C"More Orange Colors
#E35E1C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E35E1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E35E1C?
#E35E1C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(227, 94, 28) in RGB and hsl(20, 78%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #E35E1C?
#E35E1C is rgb(227, 94, 28) — red 227, green 94, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E35E1C?
#E35E1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 88%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E35E1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E35E1C scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E35E1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E35E1C 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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