#E77D32 Color
#E77D32 is rgb(231, 125, 50) in RGB, hsl(25, 79%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 78%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E77D32rgb(231, 125, 50)hsl(25, 79%, 55%)hsv(25, 78%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 78%, 9%)oklch(69.7% 0.156 51.8)lab(63.90% 38.21 57.25)lch(63.90% 68.83 56.28)What #E77D32 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 #E77D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E77D32 Channel Values
How #E77D32 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 125 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 79% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 78% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 78% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E77D32 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 #E77D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E77D32; 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 #E77D32
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 #E77D32 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.
#E77D32#969630#BC8D31#AAAA21#C59A29#EA7777#E97962#999999Using #E77D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e77d32: #E77D32;background-color: #E77D32;colors: { 'color-e77d32': '#E77D32' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.490, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_e77d32">#E77D32</color>fill="#E77D32"More Orange Colors
#E77D32 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E77D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E77D32?
#E77D32 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(231, 125, 50) in RGB and hsl(25, 79%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #E77D32?
#E77D32 is rgb(231, 125, 50) — red 231, green 125, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E77D32?
#E77D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 78%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E77D32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E77D32 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E77D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E77D32 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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