#E79055 Color
#E79055 is rgb(231, 144, 85) in RGB, hsl(24, 75%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E79055rgb(231, 144, 85)hsl(24, 75%, 62%)hsv(24, 63%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 9%)oklch(73.2% 0.129 53.4)lab(68.26% 29.99 45.29)lch(68.26% 54.32 56.49)What #E79055 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 #E79055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E79055 Channel Values
How #E79055 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 144 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 75% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 63% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 63% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E79055 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 #E79055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E79055; 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 #E79055
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 #E79055 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.
#E79055#A3A354#C29C54#B3B34E#CAA651#EA8A8A#E98D78#A5A5A5Using #E79055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e79055: #E79055;background-color: #E79055;colors: { 'color-e79055': '#E79055' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.565, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_e79055">#E79055</color>fill="#E79055"More Orange Colors
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#E79055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E79055?
#E79055 is a light orange — rgb(231, 144, 85) in RGB and hsl(24, 75%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #E79055?
#E79055 is rgb(231, 144, 85) — red 231, green 144, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E79055?
#E79055 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 63%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E79055 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E79055 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E79055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E79055 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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