#E47A01 Color
#E47A01 is rgb(228, 122, 1) in RGB, hsl(32, 99%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 100%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fulvous (#E48400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E47A01rgb(228, 122, 1)hsl(32, 99%, 45%)hsv(32, 100%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 100%, 11%)oklch(68.6% 0.166 56.9)lab(62.69% 37.81 69.48)lch(62.69% 79.10 61.44)What #E47A01 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 #E47A01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E47A01 Channel Values
How #E47A01 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 122 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 99% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 100% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 100% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E47A01 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 #E47A01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E47A01; 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 #E47A01
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 #E47A01 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.
#E47A01#939300#B98A00#A7A700#C29700#E77373#E6765A#969696Using #E47A01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e47a01: #E47A01;background-color: #E47A01;colors: { 'color-e47a01': '#E47A01' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.478, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_e47a01">#E47A01</color>fill="#E47A01"More Orange Colors
#E47A01 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E47A01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E47A01?
#E47A01 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(228, 122, 1) in RGB and hsl(32, 99%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fulvous (#E48400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #E47A01?
#E47A01 is rgb(228, 122, 1) — red 228, green 122, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E47A01?
#E47A01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 100%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E47A01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E47A01 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E47A01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E47A01 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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