#E69214 Color
#E69214 is rgb(230, 146, 20) in RGB, hsl(36, 84%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E69214rgb(230, 146, 20)hsl(36, 84%, 49%)hsv(36, 91%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 10%)oklch(72.9% 0.156 68.3)lab(68.21% 26.80 69.95)lch(68.21% 74.91 69.04)What #E69214 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 #E69214, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E69214 Channel Values
How #E69214 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 146 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 84% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 91% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 91% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E69214 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 #E69214
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E69214; 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 #E69214
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 #E69214 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.
#E69214#A4A40F#C29D11#B4B400#CAA700#EB8989#E98D6D#A5A5A5Using #E69214 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e69214: #E69214;background-color: #E69214;colors: { 'color-e69214': '#E69214' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.573, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_e69214">#E69214</color>fill="#E69214"More Orange Colors
#E69214 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E69214 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E69214?
#E69214 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(230, 146, 20) in RGB and hsl(36, 84%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #E69214?
#E69214 is rgb(230, 146, 20) — red 230, green 146, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E69214?
#E69214 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 91%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E69214 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E69214 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E69214 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E69214 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 orange (#FFA500) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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