#E6855C Color
#E6855C is rgb(230, 133, 92) in RGB, hsl(18, 73%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6855Crgb(230, 133, 92)hsl(18, 73%, 63%)hsv(18, 60%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 10%)oklch(71.3% 0.132 43.2)lab(65.80% 35.43 38.80)lch(65.80% 52.55 47.60)What #E6855C 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 #E6855C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6855C Channel Values
How #E6855C 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 133 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 73% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 60% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 60% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6855C 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 #E6855C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6855C; 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 #E6855C
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 #E6855C 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.
#E6855C#9B9B5B#BE935B#ADAD55#C69F58#E88181#E78274#9E9E9EUsing #E6855C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6855c: #E6855C;background-color: #E6855C;colors: { 'color-e6855c': '#E6855C' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.522, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_e6855c">#E6855C</color>fill="#E6855C"More Orange Colors
#E6855C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6855C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6855C?
#E6855C is a light orange — rgb(230, 133, 92) in RGB and hsl(18, 73%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #E6855C?
#E6855C is rgb(230, 133, 92) — red 230, green 133, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6855C?
#E6855C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6855C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6855C scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6855C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6855C 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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