#E49E6C Color
#E49E6C is rgb(228, 158, 108) in RGB, hsl(25, 69%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E49E6Crgb(228, 158, 108)hsl(25, 69%, 66%)hsv(25, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 11%)oklch(75.7% 0.106 55.9)lab(71.34% 22.93 37.01)lch(71.34% 43.54 58.22)What #E49E6C 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 #E49E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E49E6C Channel Values
How #E49E6C 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 158 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 69% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 53% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E49E6C 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 #E49E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E49E6C; 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 #E49E6C
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 #E49E6C 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.
#E49E6C#ADAD6B#C5A76C#B9B968#CCAF6A#E79999#E69B89#ADADADUsing #E49E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e49e6c: #E49E6C;background-color: #E49E6C;colors: { 'color-e49e6c': '#E49E6C' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.620, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_e49e6c">#E49E6C</color>fill="#E49E6C"More Orange Colors
#E49E6C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E49E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E49E6C?
#E49E6C is a light orange — rgb(228, 158, 108) in RGB and hsl(25, 69%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #E49E6C?
#E49E6C is rgb(228, 158, 108) — red 228, green 158, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E49E6C?
#E49E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 53%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E49E6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E49E6C scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E49E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E49E6C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.12, which is visibly different.
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