#E96D2F Color
#E96D2F is rgb(233, 109, 47) in RGB, hsl(20, 81%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 80%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E96D2Frgb(233, 109, 47)hsl(20, 81%, 55%)hsv(20, 80%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 80%, 9%)oklch(67.5% 0.17 44.2)lab(61.01% 46.53 56.11)lch(61.01% 72.90 50.33)What #E96D2F 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 #E96D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E96D2F Channel Values
How #E96D2F 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 233 · G 109 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 81% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 80% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 80% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E96D2F 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 #E96D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E96D2F; 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 #E96D2F
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 #E96D2F 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.
#E96D2F#8D8D2C#B9812D#A4A419#C49124#EB6868#EA6A56#919191Using #E96D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e96d2f: #E96D2F;background-color: #E96D2F;colors: { 'color-e96d2f': '#E96D2F' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.427, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_e96d2f">#E96D2F</color>fill="#E96D2F"More Orange Colors
#E96D2F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E96D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E96D2F?
#E96D2F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(233, 109, 47) in RGB and hsl(20, 81%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red-tangelo (#DF6124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #E96D2F?
#E96D2F is rgb(233, 109, 47) — red 233, green 109, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E96D2F?
#E96D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 80%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E96D2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E96D2F scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E96D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E96D2F 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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