#EA7D61 Color
#EA7D61 is rgb(234, 125, 97) in RGB, hsl(12, 77%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA7D61rgb(234, 125, 97)hsl(12, 77%, 65%)hsv(12, 59%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 8%)oklch(70.6% 0.141 35.4)lab(64.75% 41.16 35.01)lch(64.75% 54.04 40.38)What #EA7D61 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 #EA7D61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA7D61 Channel Values
How #EA7D61 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 125 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 77% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 59% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA7D61 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 #EA7D61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA7D61; 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 #EA7D61
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 #EA7D61 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.
#EA7D61#979760#BE8D60#ABAB5A#C89B5D#EB7A7A#EB7B71#9C9C9CUsing #EA7D61 in Code
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--color-ea7d61: #EA7D61;background-color: #EA7D61;colors: { 'color-ea7d61': '#EA7D61' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.490, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ea7d61">#EA7D61</color>fill="#EA7D61"More Red Colors
#EA7D61 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA7D61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA7D61?
#EA7D61 is a light red — rgb(234, 125, 97) in RGB and hsl(12, 77%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #EA7D61?
#EA7D61 is rgb(234, 125, 97) — red 234, green 125, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA7D61?
#EA7D61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA7D61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA7D61 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA7D61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA7D61 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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