#EA9610 Color
#EA9610 is rgb(234, 150, 16) in RGB, hsl(37, 87%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 93%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gamboge (#E49B0F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA9610rgb(234, 150, 16)hsl(37, 87%, 49%)hsv(37, 93%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 93%, 8%)oklch(74.1% 0.158 69.4)lab(69.61% 26.41 71.90)lch(69.61% 76.59 69.83)What #EA9610 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 #EA9610, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA9610 Channel Values
How #EA9610 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 150 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 87% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 93% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 93% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA9610 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 #EA9610
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA9610; 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 #EA9610
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 #EA9610 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.
#EA9610#A8A809#C6A10C#B7B700#CEAB00#EF8D8D#ED9170#A8A8A8Using #EA9610 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea9610: #EA9610;background-color: #EA9610;colors: { 'color-ea9610': '#EA9610' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.588, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_ea9610">#EA9610</color>fill="#EA9610"More Orange Colors
#EA9610 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA9610 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA9610?
#EA9610 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(234, 150, 16) in RGB and hsl(37, 87%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gamboge (#E49B0F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #EA9610?
#EA9610 is rgb(234, 150, 16) — red 234, green 150, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA9610?
#EA9610 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 93%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA9610 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA9610 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA9610 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA9610 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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