#E46225 Color
#E46225 is rgb(228, 98, 37) in RGB, hsl(19, 78%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E46225rgb(228, 98, 37)hsl(19, 78%, 52%)hsv(19, 84%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 11%)oklch(65.1% 0.176 42.4)lab(58.16% 49.47 57.54)lch(58.16% 75.88 49.31)What #E46225 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 #E46225, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E46225 Channel Values
How #E46225 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 98 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 78% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 84% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 84% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E46225 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 #E46225
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E46225; 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 #E46225
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 #E46225 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.
#E46225#858521#B37823#9D9D01#BE8915#E65D5D#E55F4C#8A8A8AUsing #E46225 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e46225: #E46225;background-color: #E46225;colors: { 'color-e46225': '#E46225' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.384, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_e46225">#E46225</color>fill="#E46225"More Orange Colors
#E46225 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E46225 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E46225?
#E46225 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(228, 98, 37) in RGB and hsl(19, 78%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Vermilion (#E56024), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.29.
What is the RGB value of #E46225?
#E46225 is rgb(228, 98, 37) — red 228, green 98, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E46225?
#E46225 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 84%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E46225 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E46225 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E46225 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E46225 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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