#E67214 Color
#E67214 is rgb(230, 114, 20) in RGB, hsl(27, 84%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 91%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E67214rgb(230, 114, 20)hsl(27, 84%, 49%)hsv(27, 91%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 91%, 10%)oklch(67.6% 0.17 51.2)lab(61.40% 42.60 65.51)lch(61.40% 78.15 56.96)What #E67214 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 #E67214, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E67214 Channel Values
How #E67214 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 114 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 84% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 91% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 91% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E67214 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 #E67214
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E67214; 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 #E67214
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 #E67214 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.
#E67214#8F8F0D#B88410#A5A500#C29300#E96B6B#E86E55#929292Using #E67214 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e67214: #E67214;background-color: #E67214;colors: { 'color-e67214': '#E67214' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.447, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_e67214">#E67214</color>fill="#E67214"More Orange Colors
#E67214 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E67214 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E67214?
#E67214 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(230, 114, 20) in RGB and hsl(27, 84%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #E67214?
#E67214 is rgb(230, 114, 20) — red 230, green 114, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E67214?
#E67214 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 91%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E67214 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E67214 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E67214 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E67214 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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