#E7754B Color
#E7754B is rgb(231, 117, 75) in RGB, hsl(16, 76%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7754Brgb(231, 117, 75)hsl(16, 76%, 60%)hsv(16, 68%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 9%)oklch(68.6% 0.153 40.4)lab(62.47% 42.87 43.94)lch(62.47% 61.39 45.71)What #E7754B 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 #E7754B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7754B Channel Values
How #E7754B 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 117 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 76% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 68% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 68% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7754B 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 #E7754B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7754B; 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 #E7754B
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 #E7754B 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.
#E7754B#91914A#BA874A#A6A641#C49545#E97171#E87264#959595Using #E7754B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7754b: #E7754B;background-color: #E7754B;colors: { 'color-e7754b': '#E7754B' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.459, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_e7754b">#E7754B</color>fill="#E7754B"More Orange Colors
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#E7754B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7754B?
#E7754B is a light orange — rgb(231, 117, 75) in RGB and hsl(16, 76%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #E7754B?
#E7754B is rgb(231, 117, 75) — red 231, green 117, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7754B?
#E7754B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7754B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7754B scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7754B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7754B 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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