#E49062 Color
#E49062 is rgb(228, 144, 98) in RGB, hsl(21, 71%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E49062rgb(228, 144, 98)hsl(21, 71%, 64%)hsv(21, 57%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 11%)oklch(73% 0.119 48.9)lab(68.02% 29.44 38.21)lch(68.02% 48.24 52.39)What #E49062 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 #E49062, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E49062 Channel Values
How #E49062 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 144 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 71% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 57% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 57% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E49062 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 #E49062
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E49062; 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 #E49062
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 #E49062 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.
#E49062#A2A261#C09B61#B2B25D#C8A55F#E78B8B#E68D7D#A4A4A4Using #E49062 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e49062: #E49062;background-color: #E49062;colors: { 'color-e49062': '#E49062' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.565, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_e49062">#E49062</color>fill="#E49062"More Orange Colors
#E49062 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E49062 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E49062?
#E49062 is a light orange — rgb(228, 144, 98) in RGB and hsl(21, 71%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #E49062?
#E49062 is rgb(228, 144, 98) — red 228, green 144, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E49062?
#E49062 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 57%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E49062 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E49062 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E49062 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E49062 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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