#EA7006 Color
#EA7006 is rgb(234, 112, 6) in RGB, hsl(28, 95%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 97%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Orange (#E86100), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA7006rgb(234, 112, 6)hsl(28, 95%, 47%)hsv(28, 97%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 97%, 8%)oklch(67.9% 0.177 50.5)lab(61.60% 44.98 68.66)lch(61.60% 82.08 56.77)What #EA7006 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 #EA7006, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#EA7006 Channel Values
How #EA7006 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 234 · G 112 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 95% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 97% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 97% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA7006 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 #EA7006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA7006; 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 #EA7006
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 #EA7006 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.
#EA7006#8F8F00#BA8400#A6A600#C59300#ED6969#EC6C53#939393Using #EA7006 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea7006: #EA7006;background-color: #EA7006;colors: { 'color-ea7006': '#EA7006' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.439, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_ea7006">#EA7006</color>fill="#EA7006"More Orange Colors
#EA7006 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA7006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA7006?
#EA7006 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(234, 112, 6) in RGB and hsl(28, 95%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Orange (#E86100), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #EA7006?
#EA7006 is rgb(234, 112, 6) — red 234, green 112, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA7006?
#EA7006 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 97%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA7006 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA7006 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA7006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA7006 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.5, which is visibly different.
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