#E97D2F Color
#E97D2F is rgb(233, 125, 47) in RGB, hsl(25, 81%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 80%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97D2Frgb(233, 125, 47)hsl(25, 81%, 55%)hsv(25, 80%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 80%, 9%)oklch(69.9% 0.159 52)lab(64.16% 38.92 58.85)lch(64.16% 70.56 56.52)What #E97D2F 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 #E97D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97D2F Channel Values
How #E97D2F 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 125 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 81% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 80% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 80% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97D2F 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 #E97D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97D2F; 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 #E97D2F
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 #E97D2F 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.
#E97D2F#97972C#BD8D2D#ABAB1C#C79B25#EC7676#EB7962#9A9A9AUsing #E97D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97d2f: #E97D2F;background-color: #E97D2F;colors: { 'color-e97d2f': '#E97D2F' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.490, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_e97d2f">#E97D2F</color>fill="#E97D2F"More Orange Colors
#E97D2F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E97D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97D2F?
#E97D2F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(233, 125, 47) in RGB and hsl(25, 81%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Orange (#ED872D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #E97D2F?
#E97D2F is rgb(233, 125, 47) — red 233, green 125, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97D2F?
#E97D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 80%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97D2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97D2F scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97D2F 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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