#E76832 Color
#E76832 is rgb(231, 104, 50) in RGB, hsl(18, 79%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 78%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E76832rgb(231, 104, 50)hsl(18, 79%, 55%)hsv(18, 78%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 78%, 9%)oklch(66.5% 0.171 41.7)lab(59.80% 48.15 53.54)lch(59.80% 72.01 48.03)What #E76832 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 #E76832, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E76832 Channel Values
How #E76832 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 231 · G 104 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 79% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 78% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 78% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E76832 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 #E76832
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E76832; 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 #E76832
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 #E76832 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.
#E76832#89892F#B67D30#A1A11F#C18E28#E96363#E86554#8E8E8EUsing #E76832 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e76832: #E76832;background-color: #E76832;colors: { 'color-e76832': '#E76832' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.408, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_e76832">#E76832</color>fill="#E76832"More Orange Colors
#E76832 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E76832 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E76832?
#E76832 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(231, 104, 50) in RGB and hsl(18, 79%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #E76832?
#E76832 is rgb(231, 104, 50) — red 231, green 104, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E76832?
#E76832 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 78%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E76832 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E76832 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E76832 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E76832 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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