#E45F0C Color
#E45F0C is rgb(228, 95, 12) in RGB, hsl(23, 90%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 95%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Orange (#E86100), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E45F0Crgb(228, 95, 12)hsl(23, 90%, 47%)hsv(23, 95%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 95%, 11%)oklch(64.6% 0.183 44.4)lab(57.55% 50.49 64.84)lch(57.55% 82.18 52.09)What #E45F0C 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 #E45F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E45F0C Channel Values
How #E45F0C 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 95 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 90% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 95% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 95% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E45F0C 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 #E45F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E45F0C; 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 #E45F0C
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 #E45F0C 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.
#E45F0C#838302#B27606#9C9C00#BD8800#E65959#E55C46#888888Using #E45F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e45f0c: #E45F0C;background-color: #E45F0C;colors: { 'color-e45f0c': '#E45F0C' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.373, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_e45f0c">#E45F0C</color>fill="#E45F0C"More Orange Colors
#E45F0C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E45F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E45F0C?
#E45F0C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(228, 95, 12) in RGB and hsl(23, 90%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Orange (#E86100), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #E45F0C?
#E45F0C is rgb(228, 95, 12) — red 228, green 95, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E45F0C?
#E45F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 95%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E45F0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E45F0C scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E45F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E45F0C 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 13.44, which is visibly different.
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