#E97449 Color
#E97449 is rgb(233, 116, 73) in RGB, hsl(16, 78%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97449rgb(233, 116, 73)hsl(16, 78%, 60%)hsv(16, 69%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 9%)oklch(68.7% 0.156 40.3)lab(62.55% 44.03 45.16)lch(62.55% 63.07 45.73)What #E97449 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 #E97449, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97449 Channel Values
How #E97449 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 116 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 78% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 69% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 69% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97449 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 #E97449
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97449; 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 #E97449
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 #E97449 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.
#E97449#919147#BB8648#A7A73E#C59543#EB7070#EA7162#969696Using #E97449 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97449: #E97449;background-color: #E97449;colors: { 'color-e97449': '#E97449' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.455, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_e97449">#E97449</color>fill="#E97449"More Orange Colors
#E97449 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E97449 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97449?
#E97449 is a light orange — rgb(233, 116, 73) in RGB and hsl(16, 78%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #E97449?
#E97449 is rgb(233, 116, 73) — red 233, green 116, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97449?
#E97449 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97449 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97449 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97449 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97449 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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