#E44D0C Color
#E44D0C is rgb(228, 77, 12) in RGB, hsl(18, 90%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 95%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E44D0Crgb(228, 77, 12)hsl(18, 90%, 47%)hsv(18, 95%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 95%, 11%)oklch(62.4% 0.197 38.5)lab(54.66% 57.90 63.35)lch(54.66% 85.82 47.57)What #E44D0C 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 #E44D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E44D0C Channel Values
How #E44D0C 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 77 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 90% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 95% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 95% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E44D0C 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 #E44D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E44D0C; 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 #E44D0C
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 #E44D0C 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.
#E44D0C#7A7A02#AF6B06#969600#BB7F00#E54848#E54A39#818181Using #E44D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e44d0c: #E44D0C;background-color: #E44D0C;colors: { 'color-e44d0c': '#E44D0C' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.302, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_e44d0c">#E44D0C</color>fill="#E44D0C"More Orange Colors
#E44D0C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E44D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E44D0C?
#E44D0C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(228, 77, 12) in RGB and hsl(18, 90%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.71.
What is the RGB value of #E44D0C?
#E44D0C is rgb(228, 77, 12) — red 228, green 77, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E44D0C?
#E44D0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 95%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E44D0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E44D0C scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E44D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E44D0C 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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