#E4460C Color
#E4460C is rgb(228, 70, 12) in RGB, hsl(16, 90%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 95%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4460Crgb(228, 70, 12)hsl(16, 90%, 47%)hsv(16, 95%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 95%, 11%)oklch(61.6% 0.203 36.7)lab(53.68% 60.49 62.87)lch(53.68% 87.24 46.10)What #E4460C 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 #E4460C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#E4460C Channel Values
How #E4460C 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 228 · G 70 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 90% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 95% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 95% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4460C 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 #E4460C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4460C; 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 #E4460C
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 #E4460C 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.
#E4460C#777701#AD6706#949400#BA7C00#E54242#E54334#7E7E7EUsing #E4460C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4460c: #E4460C;background-color: #E4460C;colors: { 'color-e4460c': '#E4460C' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.275, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_e4460c">#E4460C</color>fill="#E4460C"More Orange Colors
#E4460C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4460C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4460C?
#E4460C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(228, 70, 12) in RGB and hsl(16, 90%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #E4460C?
#E4460C is rgb(228, 70, 12) — red 228, green 70, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4460C?
#E4460C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 95%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4460C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4460C scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4460C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4460C 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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