#EB4200 Color
#EB4200 is rgb(235, 66, 0) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB4200rgb(235, 66, 0)hsl(17, 100%, 46%)hsv(17, 100%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 8%)oklch(62.4% 0.213 36.1)lab(54.44% 64.00 66.77)lch(54.44% 92.49 46.21)What #EB4200 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 #EB4200, 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.
#EB4200 Channel Values
How #EB4200 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 235 · G 66 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 100% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 100% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 100% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB4200 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 #EB4200
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB4200; 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 #EB4200
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 #EB4200 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.
#EB4200#787800#B26600#979700#BF7E00#EC3E3E#EC3F2F#808080Using #EB4200 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb4200: #EB4200;background-color: #EB4200;colors: { 'color-eb4200': '#EB4200' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.259, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_eb4200">#EB4200</color>fill="#EB4200"More Orange Colors
#EB4200 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB4200 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB4200?
#EB4200 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(235, 66, 0) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #EB4200?
#EB4200 is rgb(235, 66, 0) — red 235, green 66, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB4200?
#EB4200 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB4200 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB4200 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB4200 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB4200 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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