#E89230 Color
#E89230 is rgb(232, 146, 48) in RGB, hsl(32, 80%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E89230rgb(232, 146, 48)hsl(32, 80%, 55%)hsv(32, 79%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 9%)oklch(73.3% 0.148 64.2)lab(68.56% 28.11 62.20)lch(68.56% 68.26 65.68)What #E89230 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 #E89230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E89230 Channel Values
How #E89230 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 146 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 80% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 79% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 79% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E89230 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 #E89230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E89230; 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 #E89230
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 #E89230 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.
#E89230#A5A52E#C39E2F#B4B421#CBA828#EC8A8A#EA8D71#A6A6A6Using #E89230 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e89230: #E89230;background-color: #E89230;colors: { 'color-e89230': '#E89230' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.573, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_e89230">#E89230</color>fill="#E89230"More Orange Colors
#E89230 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E89230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E89230?
#E89230 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(232, 146, 48) in RGB and hsl(32, 80%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #E89230?
#E89230 is rgb(232, 146, 48) — red 232, green 146, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E89230?
#E89230 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 79%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E89230 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E89230 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E89230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E89230 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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