#E63D00 Color
#E63D00 is rgb(230, 61, 0) in RGB, hsl(16, 100%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E63D00rgb(230, 61, 0)hsl(16, 100%, 45%)hsv(16, 100%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 10%)oklch(61% 0.212 35.3)lab(52.90% 64.07 65.56)lch(52.90% 91.67 45.66)What #E63D00 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 #E63D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E63D00 Channel Values
How #E63D00 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 230 · G 61 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 100% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 100% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 100% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E63D00 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 #E63D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E63D00; 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 #E63D00
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 #E63D00 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.
#E63D00#747400#AE6200#939300#BA7A00#E73939#E63B2B#7C7C7CUsing #E63D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e63d00: #E63D00;background-color: #E63D00;colors: { 'color-e63d00': '#E63D00' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.239, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_e63d00">#E63D00</color>fill="#E63D00"More Orange Colors
#E63D00 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E63D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E63D00?
#E63D00 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(230, 61, 0) in RGB and hsl(16, 100%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #E63D00?
#E63D00 is rgb(230, 61, 0) — red 230, green 61, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E63D00?
#E63D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E63D00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E63D00 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E63D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E63D00 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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