#E38E64 Color
#E38E64 is rgb(227, 142, 100) in RGB, hsl(20, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 56%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E38E64rgb(227, 142, 100)hsl(20, 69%, 64%)hsv(20, 56%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 56%, 11%)oklch(72.6% 0.118 46.6)lab(67.47% 30.16 36.46)lch(67.47% 47.32 50.40)What #E38E64 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 #E38E64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E38E64 Channel Values
How #E38E64 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 142 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 56% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E38E64 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 #E38E64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E38E64; 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 #E38E64
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 #E38E64 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.
#E38E64#A1A163#BF9A63#B0B05F#C7A461#E58A8A#E48B7C#A3A3A3Using #E38E64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e38e64: #E38E64;background-color: #E38E64;colors: { 'color-e38e64': '#E38E64' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.557, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_e38e64">#E38E64</color>fill="#E38E64"More Orange Colors
#E38E64 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E38E64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E38E64?
#E38E64 is a light orange — rgb(227, 142, 100) in RGB and hsl(20, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #E38E64?
#E38E64 is rgb(227, 142, 100) — red 227, green 142, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E38E64?
#E38E64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 56%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E38E64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E38E64 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E38E64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E38E64 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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