#E64100 Color
#E64100 is rgb(230, 65, 0) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E64100rgb(230, 65, 0)hsl(17, 100%, 45%)hsv(17, 100%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 10%)oklch(61.4% 0.209 36.2)lab(53.38% 62.77 65.72)lch(53.38% 90.88 46.31)What #E64100 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 #E64100, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E64100 Channel Values
How #E64100 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 65 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 100% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 100% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 100% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E64100 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 #E64100
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E64100; 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 #E64100
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 #E64100 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.
#E64100#757500#AE6400#949400#BB7B00#E73D3D#E73E2E#7D7D7DUsing #E64100 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e64100: #E64100;background-color: #E64100;colors: { 'color-e64100': '#E64100' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.255, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_e64100">#E64100</color>fill="#E64100"More Orange Colors
#E64100 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E64100 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E64100?
#E64100 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(230, 65, 0) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #E64100?
#E64100 is rgb(230, 65, 0) — red 230, green 65, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E64100?
#E64100 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E64100 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E64100 scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E64100 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E64100 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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