#E99425 Color
#E99425 is rgb(233, 148, 37) in RGB, hsl(34, 82%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99425rgb(233, 148, 37)hsl(34, 82%, 53%)hsv(34, 84%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 9%)oklch(73.7% 0.153 66.7)lab(69.09% 27.28 66.46)lch(69.09% 71.84 67.68)What #E99425 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 #E99425, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99425 Channel Values
How #E99425 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 148 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 82% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 84% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 84% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99425 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 #E99425
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99425; 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 #E99425
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 #E99425 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.
#E99425#A7A722#C5A023#B6B60D#CCA919#ED8C8C#EC8F71#A7A7A7Using #E99425 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99425: #E99425;background-color: #E99425;colors: { 'color-e99425': '#E99425' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.580, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_e99425">#E99425</color>fill="#E99425"More Orange Colors
#E99425 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E99425 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99425?
#E99425 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(233, 148, 37) in RGB and hsl(34, 82%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carrot Orange (#ED9121), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #E99425?
#E99425 is rgb(233, 148, 37) — red 233, green 148, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99425?
#E99425 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 84%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99425 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99425 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99425 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99425 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 orange (#FFA500) at a CIE76 distance of 14.23, which is visibly different.
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