#E66D41 Color
#E66D41 is rgb(230, 109, 65) in RGB, hsl(16, 77%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 72%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E66D41rgb(230, 109, 65)hsl(16, 77%, 58%)hsv(16, 72%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 72%, 10%)oklch(67.2% 0.162 39.9)lab(60.68% 45.91 47.09)lch(60.68% 65.77 45.73)What #E66D41 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 #E66D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E66D41 Channel Values
How #E66D41 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 109 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 77% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 72% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 72% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E66D41 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 #E66D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E66D41; 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 #E66D41
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 #E66D41 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.
#E66D41#8C8C3F#B78140#A3A335#C1903A#E86969#E76A5B#919191Using #E66D41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e66d41: #E66D41;background-color: #E66D41;colors: { 'color-e66d41': '#E66D41' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.427, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_e66d41">#E66D41</color>fill="#E66D41"More Orange Colors
#E66D41 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E66D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E66D41?
#E66D41 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(230, 109, 65) in RGB and hsl(16, 77%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #E66D41?
#E66D41 is rgb(230, 109, 65) — red 230, green 109, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E66D41?
#E66D41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 72%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E66D41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E66D41 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E66D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E66D41 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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