#E99D3A Color
#E99D3A is rgb(233, 157, 58) in RGB, hsl(34, 80%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 75%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Honey (#EBA937), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E99D3Argb(233, 157, 58)hsl(34, 80%, 57%)hsv(34, 75%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 75%, 9%)oklch(75.5% 0.142 69.1)lab(71.25% 23.24 60.80)lch(71.25% 65.08 69.08)What #E99D3A 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 #E99D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E99D3A Channel Values
How #E99D3A 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 157 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 80% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 75% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 75% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E99D3A 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 #E99D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E99D3A; 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 #E99D3A
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 #E99D3A 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.
#E99D3A#ADAD38#C8A739#BBBB30#CFB034#EE9595#EC987B#ADADADUsing #E99D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e99d3a: #E99D3A;background-color: #E99D3A;colors: { 'color-e99d3a': '#E99D3A' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.616, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_e99d3a">#E99D3A</color>fill="#E99D3A"More Orange Colors
#E99D3A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E99D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E99D3A?
#E99D3A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(233, 157, 58) in RGB and hsl(34, 80%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Honey (#EBA937), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #E99D3A?
#E99D3A is rgb(233, 157, 58) — red 233, green 157, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E99D3A?
#E99D3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 75%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E99D3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E99D3A scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E99D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E99D3A 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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