#EA9966 Color
#EA9966 is rgb(234, 153, 102) in RGB, hsl(23, 76%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 56%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA9966rgb(234, 153, 102)hsl(23, 76%, 66%)hsv(23, 56%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 56%, 8%)oklch(75.4% 0.118 52.3)lab(70.84% 27.53 39.72)lch(70.84% 48.33 55.27)What #EA9966 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 #EA9966, 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.
#EA9966 Channel Values
How #EA9966 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 153 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 76% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 56% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 56% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA9966 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 #EA9966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA9966; 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 #EA9966
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 #EA9966 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.
#EA9966#AAAA65#C7A466#B9B961#CEAD63#ED9494#EC9684#ACACACUsing #EA9966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea9966: #EA9966;background-color: #EA9966;colors: { 'color-ea9966': '#EA9966' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.600, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_ea9966">#EA9966</color>fill="#EA9966"More Orange Colors
#EA9966 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA9966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA9966?
#EA9966 is a light orange — rgb(234, 153, 102) in RGB and hsl(23, 76%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #EA9966?
#EA9966 is rgb(234, 153, 102) — red 234, green 153, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA9966?
#EA9966 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 56%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA9966 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA9966 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA9966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA9966 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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