#E87130 Color
#E87130 is rgb(232, 113, 48) in RGB, hsl(21, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 79%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87130rgb(232, 113, 48)hsl(21, 80%, 55%)hsv(21, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 79%, 9%)oklch(67.9% 0.166 46)lab(61.63% 44.31 56.15)lch(61.63% 71.53 51.72)What #E87130 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 #E87130, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87130 Channel Values
How #E87130 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 232 · G 113 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 79% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87130 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 #E87130
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87130; 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 #E87130
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 #E87130 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.
#E87130#8F8F2D#B9842E#A5A51C#C49325#EA6B6B#E96E59#939393Using #E87130 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87130: #E87130;background-color: #E87130;colors: { 'color-e87130': '#E87130' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.443, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_e87130">#E87130</color>fill="#E87130"More Orange Colors
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#E87130 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87130?
#E87130 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(232, 113, 48) in RGB and hsl(21, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #E87130?
#E87130 is rgb(232, 113, 48) — red 232, green 113, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87130?
#E87130 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 79%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87130 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87130 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87130 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87130 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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